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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 20, 2001
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:
Jerry Lueck - Mayor
Dan Shine - Pro Tern
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
Mayor Lueck called the meeting to order.
Council Dan Shine gave the invocation.
Item 3
Mr. Jerry Vandiver stated that we had 41 exchange students representing various
countries that were being recognized today as honorary citizens of Wichita Falls. Their host
families were also recognized. Each student introduced themselves, their country, the school
they were attending and their host families.
Terry Huff, Potentate of the Maskat Shrine Center along with Robert Hyde, Chief
Rabban, Councilor Hawkins, Asst. Rabban, Billy Bumgardner High Priest/Prophet, and Ronnie
James, Oriental Guide, presented the City with a check in the amount of $1,000 to go towards
the MPEC Coliseum.
Item 4
No one signed up to speak under Public Comments.
Item 5
The minutes were approved as distributed.
Mike Edgin, CPA with Mathis, West, Huffines, presented the Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report and the audit for year ending September 30, 2000. Copy of this report is on
file in the office of the City Clerk.
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Items 6a-6d
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Altman that the consent agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 6a
Minutes of the following board and commission meetings were received.
a. Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation — February 5, 2001
b. Traffic Safety Commission — February 7, 2001
c. Tax Increment Financing Board — February 22, 2001
d. Library Advisory Board — February 27, 2001
Item 7a
A public hearing was held for the Draft Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for
FY 2002 through 2004 for the Wichita Falls MPO.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Mr. Steve Seese gave introductory comments highlighting the Transportation Program.
The transportation improvement program has a 3-year listing of projects prepared by the MPO
designating state and federal funds where applicable on various transportation-related projects.
He listed some of those projects.
Councilor Hawkins mentioned that a public hearing to discuss Loop 11 is scheduled for
March 27 at 7 p.m. at the Times Record News auditorium.
Mayor called for additional public comments. There being none, Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
Councilor Altman requested that with Council's consent Item 9c be taken out of order
and considered at this time. Councilor Hawkins also requested that Item 8d be taken out of
order and considered at this time.
Council concurred.
Item 8d
ORDINANCE NO. 26-2001
ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 4620 (A) OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE
WHICH REQUIRES THE PLACEMENT OF A SIX (6) FOOT TALL PRIVACY
FENCE ALONG A SINGLE-FAMILY BOUNDARY AT 2732 MIDWESTERN
PARKWAY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Ordinance No. 26-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
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Item 9c
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a tax abatement agreement
between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas and ABB Control, Inc.
Moved by Councilor Williams that proposed resolution be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman.
Mr. Ron Mertens, Board of Commerce & Industry, informed that Mr. Pat Hogan,
President of ABB Control, Inc. was on his way to the Council meeting. Mr. Mertens requested
that this item be delayed until later in this meeting.
Moved by Councilor Altman to table this item.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7b
A public hearing was held to approve an amendment to the proposed use of Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in a previously approved consolidated plan.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Mr. Dave Clark gave a synopsis of these funds. This hearing is for the consideration of
shifting $50,000 to the Urban Homesteading Program to allow for the completion of a few of the
homes so that basically they are ready to sell. The other item would be shifting $100,000 in the
Rental Rehab Program in anticipation of a project that has been pending to rehabilitate an
apartment complex in the community. These funds are un-programmed and are not taken
away from any other project but are funds that have been left over from previous programs that
have not been spent.
Councilor Williams asked if the $50,000 would rehab two houses. Mr. Clark replied in
the affirmative.
Councilor Williams asked how much would be used on the apartment rehabilitation
project. Mr. Clark informed that it would be approximately $190,000 and under the Rental
Rehabilitation Program as much as one half of the cost of the rehabilitation of a project is
provided. The property owner has to come up with the other half depending on the size of the
apartments and the rules and regulations. This is so that they are developed into affordable
apartments.
Mayor called for additional public comments. There being none, Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
Item 7c
A public hearing was held on hazardous structures.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Darlene Ross, 3962 Brighton Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90062, addressed the
property located at 709 Franklin and requested that it be demolished. Mrs. Joella Ross was
also present and agreed that the structure be demolished. Joella Ross had been living on this
property up until December 1999.
Mayor called for additional public comments. There being none, Mayor declared the
public hearing closed.
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Item 7c continued
Ruby Ditto, 1301 Buchanan owner of 1430 & 1434 Kinsale, was wanting to build
carports at the property on Kinsale. She and her husband want to do the work because it is too
expensive to contract to have it done. Mr. Dave Clark informed that she has permission to build
the carports, however, she wants to be the contractor without having a contractor's license on
property where she does not live.
Councilor Hawkins informed her that under City Ordinance a contractor is required to do
the work on property that is not your primary residence.
Mrs. Ditto was directed to contact Staff to consider placing this on a future Council
agenda.
Item 8a
ORDINANCE NO. 23-2001
ORDINANCE CLOSING PUBLIC HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN
BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING
PROPERTY OWNERS TO DEMOLISH SAID BUILDINGS AND/OR
STRUCTURES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS
ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 23-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8b
ORDINANCE NO. 24-2001
ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROPOSED USE OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN A
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONSOLIDATED PLAN; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 24-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8c
ORDINANCE NO. 25-2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 17-2001 TO REPLACE CERTAIN
ELECTION OFFICIALS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
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Item 8c continued
Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Ordinance No. 25-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8e
CityManager requested that Item 8e, dealing with the abandonment of a 10-foot wide
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utility easement located at#5 Ramona Court, be removed from the agenda.
Item 8f
ORDINANCE NO. 27-2001
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING (TIF) FUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,485.00 FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT 506 SEVENTH STREET BY MARVIN
GROVES II; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 27-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8g
ORDINANCE NO. 28-2001
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE TAX INCREMENT
FINANCING (TIF) FUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000. FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AT 907 TRAVIS STREET BY
R.C. GRAHAM, INC.; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETINGAT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 28-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8h
ORDINANCE NO. 29-2001
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SPECIAL REVENUE
FUND FOR ADDITIONAL REVENUE FOR THE RYAN WHITE CARE
CONSORTIUM GRANT RECEIVED FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
CONTRACT ACCEPTING SAME; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
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Item 8h continued
Moved by Councilor Shine that Ordinance No. 29-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8i
A proposed ordinance was presented making an appropriation from General
Fund Equity to Account No. 100-8710-72170 in an undetermined amount, utilized for the
settlement of pending litigation styled No. CCL-905-96-F; Sherry Ann Norman and
Freddie Ray Norman v. City of Wichita Falls
Moved by Councilor Altman that proposed ordinance be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins.
City Attorney recommended that this be tabled until after the executive session.
Moved by Councilor Altman to table this item.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8j
City Manager requested that Item 8j, dealing with an appropriation in the General Fund
for the purpose of funding additional costs for the reconstruction of Barnett Road, be removed
from the agenda.
Item 9a
City Manager requested that Item 9a, dealing with additional funding for an
Urban Street Project on Barnett Road between Athletic Road and Lake Shore Drive, be
removed from the agenda.
Item 9b
City Manager requested that Item 9b, dealing with an encroachment agreement with the
owners of#5 Ramona Court for a building that sets in a 15-foot rear setback, be removed from
the agenda.
Item 9c
RESOLUTION NO. 20-2001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND ABB CONTROL, INC.; 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 9c continued
Moved by Councilor Altman to remove Resolution No. 20-2001 from the table.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Mr. Ron Mertens and Mr. Pat Hogan spoke in favor of this resolution.
Motion to pass this resolution carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 9d
RESOLUTION NO. 21-2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE
AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA FALLS REFURBISHMENT AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CORPORATION'S FY 2000-2001 BUDGET; 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. 21-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
Mr. Ron Mertens and Mr. Bill Eister, Operations Manager Wichita Falls Refurbishment,
spoke in favor of this resolution. Mr. Eister presented information on their product and their
expectations.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 9e
RESOLUTION NO. 22-2001
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A SECOND GENERATION
NON-ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH PRATT & WHITNEY SERVICES,
INCORPORATED WHICH GUARANTEES ITS IMMUNITY FROM
ANNEXATION FOR A PERIOD OF SEVEN YEARS FROM JANUARY 1, 2000;
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. 22-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
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Item 9f
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE
AGREEMENT WITH VERNON REGIONAL JUNIOR COLLEGE AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CORPORATION'S FY 2000-2001 BUDGET; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Burns that Resolution No. 23-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman.
Dr. Susan Couch spoke in favor of this resolution.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
City Council recessed at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m.
Item 9g
RESOLUTION NO. 24-2001
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SALE OF EXCESS CITY PROPERTY ON
FARM TO MARKET ROAD 2380 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
DEED TO CONVEY TITLE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Resolution No. 24-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 9h
RESOLUTION NO. 25-2001
RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 900 NORTH ROSEWOOD CONSISTING OF 3.7465
ACRES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE POLICE AND FIRE TRAINING
CENTER; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Resolution No. 25-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
City Manager provided a brief history on this property. He mentioned that other than the
4B Board approving the design of the Police-Fire Training Center there was no commitment
from them for additional funds. If this item is approved I would suggest we go back to the 4B
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Item 9h continued
Board for additional funds. Estimated cost for the Police-Fire Training Center is in excess of
$3.5 million.
There are three parts to the Training Center- 1) the academy building, 2) the fire
training drill center; and 3) the police firing range. The current firing range is totally inadequate
and it may be in a totally separate location from its current location. That decision has not been
brought to Council. He informed that for the purpose of moving ahead, they temporarily
dropped the police firing range and have focused on the fire training drill center and the
academy building. He emphasized that they have no plans to put the police firing range either
at the Rosewood Street location or behind the Washington-Jackson Math Science Center
location. We propose to put the academy building on Rosewood Street and the fire training
center behind the Washington-Jackson Math Science Center. We do not see any problem with
putting them separately because of their close proximity, one and a half minutes from each
other.
City Manager concluded by stating that the Rosewood site is the best location to place
this investment and Staff recommends that Council proceed with building the two components
of this facility at these two locations.
Councilor Shine expressed concern that Council had not received a formal report on this
project. City Manager informed that a report had been received and he apologized for not
providing the Council copies. We started looking at sites after receipt of that report.
Councilor Hawkins mentioned that in 1997 the comments were that an investment such
as this would help to improve the East Side. He felt that a facility of this kind would bring more
people and businesses to that area. It will be a great asset to any part of the City that gets it.
Councilor Esther was disturbed that the decision was made to place it in District 2
without involving the Councilor of District 2. He said he had received calls from citizens who
were concerned about the placement of that facility in that particular site.
Barbara Wesley, 1315 Harding and Minnie Wesley, 1018 Roosevelt, were in favor of
having it on the East Side but not in that particular location. They expressed concern about the
traffic.
J W Martin, 1626 Christine, spoke against the location of this facility. He did not think a
training facility should be located in a residential area. He suggested the north or south side of
the City. He spoke in favor of having an adequate fire police training center.
City Manager stated that this is a very adequate facility and it will be able to attract any
outside programs. He informed that access is not a problem. City Manager explained that his
understanding was that the East Side is where Council wanted it. . He clarified that they have
every intention of building the police firing range.
Councilor Esther agreed that the Rosewood location is where the facility needs to be.
Councilor Williams commented that the City is making a statement by this commitment
to the East Side by putting this facility there. It would be a great location in any area of the City.
She was in favor of putting the facility in the Rosewood location and she did not think it would
be a traffic concern. She thought it was a good investment.
J W Martin, 1626 Christine, stated that he was not questioning the adequacy but
whether the location was adequate enough to include joint fire police training facilities.
City Manager stated that the building is designed and we have more than adequate
space as well as room to grow. We think this is a premier first-rate facility.
Fire Chief Ronnie James agreed with the City Manager and added that this facility is
designed to train police and fire together. This whole concept is police-fire training and nothing
has been left out of this training. It is a public safety-training center. He mentioned that the two
sites do not create a problem since it takes one and a half minutes to get to either location. He
felt it was a great location to begin building the infrastructure on the East Side and a great
facility with which to begin.
Police Major Gerald Todd felt that the joint police and fire training would be ideal
because they can conduct training together. We can run two academies at the same time.
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Item 9h continued
We are excited about this being a part of our community policing on the East Side. I think any
neighborhood would benefit from it.
Barbara Wesley, 1319 Harding, clarified that they want it on the East Side however not
in that particular location.
Councilor Altman was in favor of purchasing this property and noted that if was not used
for the police fire training center it could be used for infield housing or some other use.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 9i
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, HONORING HERSHEL WOODROW "WOODY" WILLIAMS; 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. 26-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman.
E.A. King, 5016 Edgecliff, and J W Martin, 1626 Christine, spoke in favor of this
resolution.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 10a
Councilor Shine asked that Council be provided a copy of the Police & Fire Training
Center Project report.
Councilor Altman requested that at the next meeting a discussion be scheduled
regarding the parking and traffic situation on the west side of the soccer complex. He also
mentioned that the trash out there was a concern.
Councilor Esther thanked Mr. Robert Parker for the no parking signs in the East
Lynwood area.
Councilors Hawkins asked that the Police Department look into the speeding situations
on City View and on Missile Road.
Councilor Williams updated the Council on the lighting situation on Harding and
Thompson Roads. That area is very dark and hazardous and the Traffic Department has
begun efforts to resolve this situation as quickly as possible. The voltage and number of lights
will be increased in that area.
Mayor thanked the Building Inspection Staff for helping with the Ninth Street Trailer
Court regarding the persons who are without gas out there. Everyone has done the best they
can and he thanked them.
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Item 10b
City Manager informed that he wanted to get the airport lease committee back together
again.
City Manager stated that he wanted to schedule a special Council meeting Friday,
March 23 at 4 p.m. to take care of MPEC Coliseum issues. Council agreed to that date and
time.
Item 10c(1) (2) & (3)
City Council went into Executive Session as authorized by Section 551.072 and Section
551.071 of the Texas Government Code at 11:24 a.m.
City Council reconvened at 12:24 p.m.
No action was taken.
The City Council adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of Ldi , 2001.
RRY LUECK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lydia Torres
City Clerk
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Coliseum Funding Plan
March 23, 2001
Cash Balances: AMOUNT
MPEC Construction Fund Balance 541,796
Debt Service Fund Balance 1,578,436
Capital Projects Fund Balance 2,177,178
TIF Fund Appropriation 259,595
West TX Util Fund Balance 2,145,232
Revenue Sharing Fund Balance 166,978
Hotel/Motel Fund Balance 413,749
Property Sales Special Revenue 219,078
RV Park Fund Balance 145,373
Sub Total Cash Available $ 7,647,415
Project Interest Earnings $ 425,000
Total Cash Available $ 8,072,415
Potential Financing:
From Future TIF Funds
$1,250,000 (20 yr bonds @ 4.88%)
($105,000 annual payment) 1,250,000
From Future West Texas Utility Payments
$2,400,000 (20 yr bonds @ 4.88%)
($195,000 annual payment) 2,400,000
From Future Hotel/Motel Funds
$3,350,000 (20 yr bonds @ 4.88%)
($275,670 avg. annual payment) 3,350,000
Total Financing Available $ 7,000,000
Total Private Donations (cash/pledge) 4,445,000
General Fund Appropriation (reserve) 165,783
A TOTAL FUNDING AVAILABLE $ 19,683,198
CITY COUNCIL MARCH 20, 2001 AGENDA ITEM 3A EXHIBIT "A"
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, 1300 Seventh Street, On Tuesday,
March 20, 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: Dr. Robert Allen
First United Methodist Church
3. Presentations: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report And
Audit For Year Ending September 30, 2000
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. Receive Minutes:
a. Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation
— February 5, 2001
b. Traffic Safety Commission — February 7, 2001
c. Tax Increment Financing Board — February 22, 2001
d. Library Advisory Board — February 27, 2001
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Page 2
REGULAR AGENDA
7. Public Hearings:
a. Public Hearing For The Draft Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) For FY 2002 Through 2004 For The Wichita
Falls MPO.
b. Public Hearing To Approve An Amendment To The
Proposed Use Of Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Funds In A Previously Approved Consolidated Plan.
c. Public Hearing On Hazardous Structures.
8. Ordinances:
a. Ordinance Declaring Certain Structures As Dangerous, In
Violation Of Ordinance And Commanding Certain Action
With Regard To Same. (City Council Bill #44)
b. Ordinance Approving An Amendment To The Proposed Use
Of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds In
A Previously Approved Consolidated Plan. (City Council Bill
#45)
c. Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 17-2001 To Replace
Certain Election Officials. (City Council Bill #46)
d. Ordinance Waiving Section 4620 (A) Of The Zoning
Ordinance Which Requires The Placement Of A Six (6) Foot
Tall Privacy Fence Along A Single-Family Zoning Boundary
At 2732 Midwestern Parkway. (City Council Bill #47)
e. Ordinance Closing A Portion Of A 10-Foot Wide Easement
Located At #5 Ramona Court; Also Known As Lot 5, Block 1 ,
Rolling Hills Estate. (City Council Bill #48)
f. Ordinance Making An Appropriation From The Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Fund In The Amount Not To
Exceed $4,485.00 For The Construction Of Improvements At
506 Seventh Street By Marvin Groves II. (City Council Bill
#49)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 20, 2001
Page 3
8. Ordinances (cont'd):
g. Ordinance Making An Appropriation From The Tax
Increment Financing (TIF) Fund In The Amount Not To
Exceed $34,000 To R.C. Graham, Inc. For The Construction
Of Improvements At 907 Travis Street. (City Council Bill #50)
h. Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special
Revenue Fund For Additional Revenue For The Ryan White
Care Consortium Grant Received From The Texas
Department Of Health And Authorizing The City Manager To
Execute Contract Accepting Same. (City Council Bill #51)
i. Ordinance Making An Appropriation From General Fund
Equity To 100-8710-72170 For Settlement Of Cause No.
CCL-905-96-F, Norman v. City of Wichita Falls. (City Council
Bill #52)
j. Ordinance Making An Appropriation In The General Fund To
For The Purposes Of Funding The Barnett Road
Reconstruction Project. (City Council Bill #53)
9. Resolutions:
a. Resolution Approving Additional Funding For The
Reconstruction Of Barnett Road Between Athletic Road And
Lake Shore Drive Under The Texas Department Of
Transportation Urban Street Program. (City Council Bill #54)
b. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An
Encroachment Agreement With The Owners Of #5 Ramona
Court For A Building That Sets In A 15-Foot Rear Setback.
(City Council Bill #55)
c. Resolution Authorizing A Tax Abatement Agreement
Between The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, And ABB Control,
Inc. (City Council Bill #56)
d. Resolution Authorizing An Economic Development Incentive
Agreement With Wichita Falls Refurbishment As
Recommended By The Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation And Approving An Amendment To
The Corporation's FY 2000-2001 Budget. (City Council Bill
#57)
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Tuesday, March 20, 2001
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9. Resolutions (cont'd):
e. Resolution Approving An Amendment To A Second
Generation Non-Annexation Agreement With Pratt &
Whitney Services, Incorporated Which Guarantees Its
Immunity From Annexation For A Period Of Seven Years
From January 1 , 2000. (City Council Bill #58)
f. Resolution Authorizing An Economic Development Incentive
Agreement With Vernon Regional Junior College As
Recommended By The Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation And Approving An Amendment To
The Corporation's FY 2000-2001 Budget. (City Council Bill
#59)
g. Resolution Approving The Sale Of A 2.077 Acre Tract On
FM 2380 And Authorizing The Execution Of A Deed To
Convey Title. (City Council Bill #60)
h. Resolution Determining The Necessity For Acquisition Of
Property Located At 900 North Rosewood Consisting of
3.7465 Acres For Construction Of The Police and Fire
Training Center. (City Council Bill #61)
i. Resolution Honoring Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams.
(City Council Bill #62)
10. Other Council Matters:
a. Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City
Council.
b. Staff/Council Discussion.
c. Executive Session:
(1 ) Deliberate The Exchange Of Real Property With The
Wichita Falls I.S.D. For Proposed Public Safety
Training Facilities And Discuss Relative Appraised
Values Thereof As Authorized By Section 551 .072 Of
The Texas Government Code.
(2) Briefing By City Attorney Regarding Status Of And
Possible Settlement Of Pending Litigation, Norman et
al. V. City Of Wichita Falls, Cause No. CCL-905-96-F,
As Authorized By Section 551 .071 Of The Texas
Government Code.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2001
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10. Other Council Matters (cont'd):
(3) Briefing By City Attorney Regarding Status Of
Pending Litigation, Bloodworth V. City Of Wichita
Falls, Cause No. 93-10-01-41A-CV; As Authorized By
Section 551 .071 Of The Texas Government Code
11 . Adjourn.
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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