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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 16, 2003
Item 1
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:
Bill Altman - Mayor
Johnny Burns - Mayor Pro Tern
Arthur Bea Williams - Councilors
Linda Ammons
James Esther, Jr -
Michael Norrie -
Harold Hawkins -
James Berzina - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - City Attorney
Lydia Torres - City Clerk
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Item 2
Pastor Reggie Coe, Grace Church, gave the invocation.
Item 3
There were no presentations.
Item 4
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
Items 5a-5c
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Ammons that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, and Burns
Nays: None
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Item 5a
RESOLUTION NO. 165-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, TO ACCEPT THE 2001-2002 SANITARY SEWER BUDGET UTILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT TO BOWLES
CONSTRUCTION CO.; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Item 5b
RESOLUTION NO. 166-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR A 2-TON CAB & CHASSIS WITH A
40-FOOT AERIAL LIFT DEVICE TO WICHITA FALLS FREIGHTLINER IN THE
AMOUNT OF $95,137.00. FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Item 5c
RESOLUTION NO. 167-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, TO ACCEPT THE RIVER ROAD WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
LOWER WET WELL REHABILITATION PROJECT CWF 03-550-22 AND
AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT TO BOWLES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Item 6a
Mayor asked that Item 6a be removed from the agenda.
Item 6b
ORDINANCE NO. 120-2003
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING THE 2002-03 BUDGET IN VARIOUS FUNDS AS PART OF THE 2002-
03 FISCAL YEAR END CLOSING PROCESS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Ordinance No. 120-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
Mayor Altman suggested that next year when street overlay projects come in below budget
that remaining funds be used to repair more streets. He also requested that Mr. Dockery and the
Employees Benefit Trust Committee provide copies to Council of the increased costs and a one-
page outline of our health care plan along with a summary of the changes that have been made in
the last five years. This will help the Council have a better sense of the health plan and a better
understanding.
Councilor Hawkins arrived in Council Chambers at this time.
Councilor Ammons asked about the MPEC budget and the Mayor, City Manager and Mr.
Dockery provided explanations, noting that it is better than it was projected.
Motion carried by the following vote.
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Item 6b continued
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 6c
ORDINANCE NO. 121-2003
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING CHAPTER 26 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, BUSINESS
REGULATIONS AT SECTION 26-94, INCREASING FEES FOR SOLICITOR
PERMITS, AND SECTION 26-93 DELETING THE BANK REFERENCE LETTER;
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. 121-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons.
City Clerk explained the proposed changes and reasons for the proposal.
Mayor Altman felt that because of the time and personnel involved in this permitting process
that the fee should be increased to $100 for the license and $10 for each solicitor.
Councilor Williams stated that the permit should not be for calendar year but one year from
the date of issuance.
A question was raised regarding the legality of the social security requirement. The City
Attorney will look into this.
Moved by Mayor Altman to amend Section 1 of the proposed ordinance by replacing the
fifty dollars ($50.00) with one hundred dollars ($100.00); replacing the five dollars ($5.00) with ten
dollars ($10.00); and deleting the following phrase: "regardless of the term of the permit', and
changing the expiration date from "December 31 of the calendar year" to "the last day of the month
one year from date of issuance". That paragraph with these changes would read as follows: "Each
applicant for a solicitor permit shall be charged a fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00). If the
applicant is other than an individual, the applicant will be charged an additional fee of ten dollars
($10.00) for each employee working as a solicitor under the permit. All permits shall expire on the
last day of the month one year from date of issuance."
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Main motion as amended carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 6d
ORDINANCE NO. 122-2003
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AMENDING SECTION 106-186 OF THE WICHITA FALLS CODE OF ORDINANCES,
RATIONING THE USE OF OUTSIDE WATER WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Ordinance No. 122-2003 be passed.
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Item 6d continued
Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7a
RESOLUTION NO. 168-2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR $22,596.00
IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY/UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTER GRANT PROGRAM TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALIZED
RESCUE TRAINING AND PROJECTS FOR THE NEW FIRE DRILL FIELD;
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. 168-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
City Council recessed at 9:40 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m.
Item 7b
RESOLUTION NO. 169-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS AGED RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS TO DORMANT STATUS AS PART OF THE CITY'S FISCAL YEAR
END CLOSING PROCESS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No. 169-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7c
RESOLUTION NO. 170-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH ARCHER,
CLAY, AND WICHITA COUNTIES REGARDING SUBDIVISION AND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE EXTRATERRITORIAL
JURISDICTION AREA OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; 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 7c continued
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No. 170-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
Mr. Dave Clark mentioned that draft agreements had been provided to the three counties,
and in communicating with the counties there were issues dealing with who would administer the
flood plain in the ETJ, as well as roadway maintenance in the ETJ and in new subdivisions. He
referred to Section 1 of the proposed resolution and noted that with these considerations they are
asking for a little latitude, that this resolution be approved with the understanding that there may be
a slight departure from the agreement form attached to the resolution.
Mayor asked the City Attorney about arbitration. The City Attorney explained that if there is
a disagreement as to what the agreement contains a party can request arbitration and each party
can appoint an arbitrator and those two arbitrators select a third arbitrator and that is how it is
resolved. There are two options. Council can take the position of taking this document as it is
written or if it is not acceptable to any county then they can seek arbitration to add or change any
provision they desire. It is up to the Council how they want to handle this.
Councilor Hawkins suggested that proposed changes be brought back to Council.
Mayor explained that we are giving the City Manager leeway to make minor changes and
the City Attorney would determine substantive changes and those would be brought back to the
Council.
Councilor Norrie requested that Staff copy Council on all changes, minor and major.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7d
RESOLUTION NO. 171-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR THE APPLICATION OF 22,000
LINEAR FEET OF PAVEMENT MARKING MATERIAL TO DENNIS PARKING LOT
MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,030.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Norrie that Resolution No. 171-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7e
RESOLUTION NO. 172-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS BY
AND BETWEEN THE WICHITA FALLS-WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
DISTRICT AND THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF BURKBURNETT,
CITY VIEW, ELECTRA AND WICHITA FALLS, REGARDING THE
PROCUREMENT OF THOSE DISTRICTS' RESPECTIVE FACILITIES DURING A
DECLARED PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY; 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 7e continued
Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 172-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7f
A proposed resolution was presented approving a revised water purchase contract
with the City of Iowa Park.
Moved by Councilor Ammons that proposed resolution be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
Mr. Scott Taylor informed that the City of Iowa Park bills Wichita Valley $1.65 per 1000
gallons, and we bill the City of Iowa Park $1.10 per 1000 gallons. The City of Iowa Park increases
their charge to Wichita Valley by $0.55 per 1000 gallons. However, given the rate setting principles
the City of Iowa Park is allowed to recover their costs to provide that water to those customers.
Mr. Taylor noted that all water-supplying entities are required by law to have a drought
contingency plan, and City of Iowa Park and Wichita Valley have not implemented drought
contingency plans.
Rates, lake capacity and drought issues were discussed at length.
Mayor stated that the resolution just talks about a revised water purchase agreement and
the resolution itself does not talk about adding 1.5 million gallons of water per day. It just says that
we approve the amendment but we do not have the amendment. He wanted to know what the City
of Iowa Park's average daily take is from the City of Wichita Falls during November and December.
He also would like to know what the City of Iowa Park and Wichita Valley's drought contingency
plans are, with the suggestion to Wichita Valley that we would look more favorably upon this if they
adopted something similar to our Drought Contingency Plan. If they do not desire to do that then
we probably are not going to have a desire to give them 1.5 million gallons of water.
He suggested tabling this item.
Moved by Councilor Hawkins to table this item.
Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7g
RESOLUTION NO. 173-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS
WITH TENANTS AT KICKAPOO DOWNTOWN AIRPARK FOR HANGAR AND
GROUND RENTALS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Mayor Altman stated that because of his children's trust he has a small interest in a hangar
at Kickapoo Airport and even though he does not own an airplane out there, he feels it is
appropriate that he not participate in the discussion of this issue. He turned the meeting over to
Mayor Pro Tern Burns. Mayor Altman stepped out of Council Chambers.
Item 7q continued
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Mayor Pro Tern Burns presided over the meeting.
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No. 173-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
Mr. Darron Leiker provided information requested by Council at their previous meeting. He
informed that 4 out of 65 lessees have opted to renew their leases, and 2 of the 4 would benefit
more from our proposal. He informed that it has been 20 years since a new hangar has been built
out there, according to the leases he looked at.
Rick Boone, 3613 Glenwood, stated that the reason more planes are housed at Wichita
Valley is because it is cheaper although their service, runways and approaches are marginal.
Those things are great at Municpal Airport and good at Kickapoo Airport. He felt that the money
making was not on the ground leases but in the fuel purchased by the lessees. The City needs to
encourage growth at Kickapoo.
Charlie Reeves, 4115 Rivercrest, also felt that the money was in the fuel sales and not the
ground leases. He felt that the rates should be uniform at both airports. He suggested appointing a
committee to look into this.
Tim Donovan, 1526 Celia, rents a hangar at Kickapoo and expressed his concern of poor
management out there. He also suggested lowering the rates in order to encourage hangar
building at Kickapoo.
City Manager commented that it was not our intent to lose money out there but if it is
diverted somewhere else he does not think we would see a difference in private investment out
there. If the money stays in the Airport Operating Fund you will see more improvement. I think the
City is the only one that is going to go in there to improve and build new hangars, but we need the
revenue to do it. Leave the money in the Airport Operating Fund and continue to strive to improve
it.
The rates and their calculation were discussed at length as well as needed improvements
and ideas from lessees on how this could be accomplished.
Leslie Seger, Consultant, clarified that according to Federal policies regarding airport
ratemaking the City is obligated to follow Federal policies, and rates have to be reasonable, fair,
and consistent based on fair market value. She cautioned that if the City lowers the rate to less
than $0.56 square foot, you are going to run afoul of the Federal regulations and would be in non-
compliance of grant assurances. You need to consider fair and equitable rates.
It was noted that the City would be working on needed improvements at Kickapoo.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, and Burns
Nays: Councilor Hawkins
Abstentions: Mayor Altman
Mayor returned to Council Chambers.
Item 7h
RESOLUTION NO. 174-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR FIFTEENTH YEAR
FUNDING OF THE NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK
FORCE; 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. 174-2003 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote.
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Item 7h continued
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 7i
This item was deferred until after Executive Session.
Item 8a
Councilor Esther thanked Mr. Darron Leiker for the additional lighting in the East Lynwood
area. Councilor Esther commented that he has enjoyed working with this Council this year
because he has seen so many good things taking place. He expressed appreciation to the Staff for
responding in writing to citizen questions and concerns that he submitted. He stated that we have
a lot to be thankful for, and asked that we remember the military personnel who are out there in the
field of battle, and that we keep them in our prayers.
Councilor Hawkins said it had been an enjoyable year. He was glad to see that we had
some schools for the water police. He suggested that the number to call for discrepancies be put
on the City channel. He thanked his constituents for their calls and thanked the Staff for their work
in responding. He is pleased with the progress that has taken place in District 5. He hopes to see
District 5 and District 2 increase to have more shopping out there. He hopes that things are
finalized on the Loop 11 project. Mr. Leiker stated that it can be pushed back if land is acquired.
Councilor Williams stated that she thinks our Staff does a good job. She asked that we
remember and help those that do not have in order that they may have a special holiday season.
She wished everyone, her contemporaries, and City Staff a Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad, and a
Happy New Year.
Councilor Ammons wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. She
cautioned everyone to travel safely.
Councilor Burns wished everyone a happy holiday season. He encouraged citizens to get
involved in our community especially at this time of year by helping those less fortunate. He
suggested helping worthy causes such as the American Cancer Society.
Councilor Norrie expressed appreciation to Councilor Esther for always remembering our
military. He asked that we remember them in our thoughts and prayers.
Councilor Norrie referred to their decision on the airport ground leases. He said that for City
Council most issues are not right or wrong or black or white; it depends on your perspective and
actually knowing the whole story. We, as Council members need to do what is in the best interest
for Wichita Falls and then for our district. 2003 has been a good year and although we at times
disagree we all know that our motivation and interests are purely based on our life experiences and
background; we have different perspectives on issues.
Councilor Norrie wished everyone a Merry Christmas and expressed appreciation and pride
in the City Staff for doing a great job.
Mayor congratulated the City Clerk on her recertification. Mayor mentioned that our Staff
had contributed over $38,000 to United Way and expressed pride in their dedication to the
community.
Mayor asked Mr. Jim Dockery to check into the possibility of setting up some kind of a
deposit system with realtors as a temporary means to have water turned on for those folks that they
are helping move into our City. Find some easy way to work with them.
Councilor Ammons mentioned the delay in having electric service turned on. She
suggested that BCI work on getting a bid to open a call center in Wichita Falls to service our City
and the surrounding rural areas. Mayor directed the City Manager to speak with Mr. Sam
Wilkerson and place as an agenda item for him to provide us information regarding electric service.
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Item 8b
City Manager stated that this has been a great year and it has been great to see how you
work with each other and with the Staff. He wished Council a happy holiday season.
Item 8c
City Council went into Executive Session at 1:20 p.m. as authorized by Section 551.074 of
the Texas Government Code.
City Council reconvened at 1:55 p. m.
Mayor announced that no action nor votes were taken in executive session.
Item 7i
RESOLUTION NO. 175-2003
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON THE WICHITA APPRAISAL
DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; 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. 175-2003 be passed and that the names of
Jimmie Holland and Arthur Bea Williams be inserted in the blanks.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 a)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mr. Preston Giles, Place 4, and Mr. Michael Slye,
Place 5 to the Airport Board of Adjustment with terms to expire December 31, 2005 and to appoint
Mr. Gary Diehm to Place 1, with term to expire December 31, 2004.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 b)
No appointments were made to the Construction Board of Adjustment. Applications are
needed for an air conditioning contractor.
Item 8d(1c)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mrs. Jan Schaaf, Place 1, and Mrs. Dianne
Thueson, Place, 8 to the Landmark Commission with terms to expire December 31, 2006 and to
appoint Mr. Ralph Gibson to Place 9, replacing Ms. Loraine Blackwood, and Mr. Brian Drew Hayes
to Place 6, replacing Mr. Michael Koen, with terms to expire December 31, 2006
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
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Item 8d(1 c) continued
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1d)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mr. Cliff Berg, Place 2, Mr. Rusty Sons, Place 3, Mr.
Patrick Powers, Place 5, Mr. Ken Birck, Place 7, and Mr. L.O. Nelson III, Place 9 to the Planning
and Zoning Commission, with all terms to expire December 31, 2005. Mr. Charles Barr was
reappointed and placed to serve in Place 6 with term to expire December 31, 2004. Mr. Ken
Dowdy was appointed to serve in Place 11 with term to expire 12/31/2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1e)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mr. Ben Filer, Place 3, to the Tax Increment
Finance Board with term to expire December 31, 2005 and to appoint Mrs. Debra White as Chair
with this term to expire December 31, 2004.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Ammons, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1)(f)
Action on this item was taken under Item 7i above.
Item 8d(1g)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mr. Les Seipel, Place 3, and Mr. Thomas, Cross,
Place 4, to the Zoning Board of Adjustments with terms to expire December 31, 2005. Mr. Jose
Garcia was moved to Place 5 with term expiration of December 31, 2005; Mr. Jerry Hutchins was
moved to Place 6 as Alternate 1 with term expiration of 12/31/2004. Mr. James McNeil was moved
to Place 7 as Alternate 2 with term to expire December 31, 2004; Mr. Michael Latham was
appointed to Place 8 as Alternate 3 with term to expire December 31, 2004: Mr. Steve Wood was
appointed to Place 9 as Alternate 4 with term to expire December 31, 2004.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Burns to appoint Dr. Dana Mills as chair to the Zoning Board of
Adjustment with this term to expire December 31, 2004.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
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Item 8d(1h)
Moved by Councilor Hawkins to appoint Dr. James Spears to Place 2 of the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee with term to expire December 31, 2005,
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Burns to appoint Ms. Debra Mills to Place 3 of the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee with term to expire December 31, 2004.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Burns to appoint Mr. Eamon Riley to Place 5 of the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee with term to expire December 31, 2004. It was noted that Mr. Roy Ressell is
currently the City Official-Local Rabies Control Authority, Place 1, with no term limit.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 i)
Moved by Mayor Altman to reappoint Mr. Vernon Nesmith to Place 4 of the Aviation
Advisory Board with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Mayor Altman to appoint Mr. Sidney Gills to Place 5 of the Aviation Advisory
Board with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Mayor Altman to appoint Mr. Jon Rivkin to Place 6 of the Aviation Advisory Board
with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d 1'
Moved by Councilor Williams to reappoint Mrs. Nan Presson, Place 3, Mrs. Pat Haywood,
Place 4, Mrs. Nancy Dickerson, Place 5, and Mrs. Rebecca Hawkins, Place 6, to the Clean
Community Commission with terms to expire December 31, 2005
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Item 8d(14) continued
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Williams to appoint Mrs. Jean Jones to Place 10 and Mr. Wayne
Pharries to Place 14 of the Clean Community Commission with terms to expire December 31,
2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 k)
Moved by Councilor Ammons to reappoint Mrs. Bettye Tanner-Shelby, Place 2, Ms. Donna
Adams, Place 3, and Mr. Dan Shine, Place 11, to the Commission on Highway Transportation
System Needs with terms to expire December 31, 2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Ammons to appoint Mr. Todd Druien to Place 5 of the Commission on
Highway Transportation System Needs with term to expire December 31, 2005.
Motion seconded by Mayor Altman and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Mayor Altman to reappoint Mr. Dan Shine as Chair to the Commission on
Highway Transportation System Needs with term to expire 12/31/2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(11)
Moved by Mayor Altman to reappoint the following members to the Commission on Human
Needs with terms to expire December 31, 2005.
Mrs. Katherine Phillips, Place 2,
Mrs. Cheryl Larson, Place 4,
Mrs. Teresa Ramos, Place 5,
Mrs. Pay Haywood, Place 8,
Mr. Brent Walker, Place 9,
Mr. Dennis Marquardt, Place 13, and
Mr. David Rippy, Place 17
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
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Item 8d(11) continued
Moved by Mayor Altman to appoint to the Commission on Human Needs Stephanie Green
to Place 11 with term to expire December 31, 2004, Charinda Sestal to Place 14 with term to expire
December 31, 2005, and Mr. Samuel Vaughn to Place 15 with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 m)
Moved by Councilor Burns to reappoint Mr. Elmer Emory, Place 5, and Mr. Brett Lee, Place
7, to the Park Board with terms to expire December 31, 2006
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Burns to appoint to the Park Board Mrs. Jonnie Parker to Place 2 with
term to expire December 31, 2006, Mr. Gary Diehm to Place 3 with term to expire December 31,
2005, and Mrs. Peg Marquardt to Place 4 with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 n)
Moved by Councilor Ammons to reappoint Mr. Brad Altman, Place 14, to the Traffic Safety
Commission with term to expire December 31, 2006
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Williams to appoint Mr. Samuel Vaughn to Place 13 of the Traffic
Safety Commission with term to expire December 31, 2006.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 8d0 o)
Moved by Councilor Esther to reappoint Mr. Charles Barr, Place 1, Mr. Charles Bentley,
Place 4, and Mr. Chris Neeb, Place 5 to the Water Resources Commission with terms to expire
December 31, 2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
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Item 8d0 o) continued
Nays: None
Item 8d(1 p)
Moved by Councilor Norrie to reappoint Mrs. Beverly Stiles, Place 1, Dr. Kathy Sultemeier,
Place 3, and Mr. Gregory Stockton, Place 4, to the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Health Board with
terms to expire December 31, 2005.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Mayor announced that this concluded the televised portion of this meeting.
Item 9
Rick Graham, 537 71h Street, expressed concern about the response to his request for TIF
funds for the La Salle Apartments project. The TIF Board authorized $40,000 and his request was
for $58,000. He stated that actual expenses would run approximately $70,000. For future planning
he wanted to know the reasons he did not receive the entire amount he had requested.
City Council adjourned at 2:30 p. m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 12004.
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WILLIAM K. ALTMAN
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lydia Torres
City Clerk
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, December 16, 2003,
Beginning At 8:30 a.m.
City Council: Mayor William K. Altman - Councilors Arthur Bea
Williams, Linda Ammons, James Esther, Michael Norrie,
Johnny Burns, and Harold Hawkins.
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation: Pastor Reggie Coe
Grace Church
3. Presentations
4. Approval of Minutes.
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Resolutions:
a. Resolution to Accept the 2001-2002 Sanitary Sewer Budget Utility
Improvement Project and Authorize Final Payment to Bowles
Construction Co. (City Council Bill #323)
b. Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For A 2-Ton Cab & Chassis
With Aerial Lift Device. (City Council Bill #324)
c. Resolution to Accept the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant
Lower Wet Well Rehabilitation Project CWF 03-550-22 and
Authorize Final Payment to Bowles Construction Company, Inc.
(City Council Bill #325)
REGULAR AGENDA
6. Ordinances:
a. Ordinance Closing, Abandoning And Vacating A 25-Foot By 165-
Foot Section Of An Alley Adjacent To Lots 5 And 6 Out Of Block
255, Gulley & James Subdivision, Such Lots Also Known As 1508
And 1510 Eleventh Street. (City Council Bill # 326)
b. Ordinance Amending The 2002-2003 Budget In Various Funds As
Part Of The 2002-2003 Fiscal Year End Closing Process. (City
Council Bill #327)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Page 2
c. Ordinance Amending Chapter 26 Of The Code Of Ordinances,
Business Regulations, At Section 26-94, Increasing Fees For
Solicitor Permits And Section 26-93 Deleting The Bank Reference
Letter. (City Council Bill #328)
d. Ordinance Amending Section 106-186 Of The Code Of
Ordinances, Rationing The Use Of Outside Water Within The City
Of Wichita Falls. (City Council Bill #338)
7. Resolutions:
a. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For $22,596.00
In Grant Funds From The Federal Emergency Management
Agency/United States Fire Administration-Assistance To
Firefighter Grants Program Toward The Purchase Of Specialized
Rescue Training And Projects For The New Fire Drill Field. (City
Council Bill #329)
b. Resolution Approving The Transfer Of Various Aged Receivable
Accounts To Dormant Status As Part Of The City's Fiscal Year
End Closing Process. (City Council Bill #330)
c. Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of An Agreement With
Archer, Clay, And Wichita Counties Regarding Subdivision And
Development Regulations Within The Extraterritorial Jurisdiction
Area Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas. (City Council Bill #331)
d. Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For The Application Of
22,000 Linear Feet Of Pavement Marking Material. (City Council
Bill #332)
e. Resolution Authorizing The Execution Of Interlocal Agreements
By And Between The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health
District And The Independent School Districts Of Burkburnett,
City View, Electra, And Wichita Falls, Regarding The Procurement
Of Those Districts' Respective Facilities During A Declared Public
Health Emergency. (City Council Bill #333)
f. Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls,
Texas, Approving A Revised Water Purchase Contract With The
City Of Iowa Park. (City Council Bill #334)
g. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Agreements
With Tenants At Kickapoo Downtown Airpark For Hangar And
Ground Rentals. (City Council Bill #335)
h. Resolution Authorizing Application For Fifteenth Year Funding Of
The North Texas Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force. (City
Council Bill #336)
i. Resolution Appointing/Reappointing Members To Serve On The
Wichita Appraisal District Board Of Directors. (City Council Bill
#337)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Page 3
8. Other Council Matters:
a. Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council.
b. Staff/Council Discussion.
c. Executive Session:
(1) Consider Qualifications Of Possible Appointees To The
Following Boards/Commissions As Authorized By Section
551.074 Of The Texas Government Code.
a) Airport Board Of Adjustment
b) Construction Board Of Adjustment
c) Landmark Commission
d) Planning And Zoning Commission
e) Tax Increment Finance Board
f) Wichita Appraisal District
g) Zoning Board Of Adjustment
d. Open Session:
(1) Appointments To Boards And Commissions:
a) Airport Board Of Adjustment
b) Construction Board Of Adjustment
c) Landmark Commission
d) Planning And Zoning Commission
e) Tax Increment Finance Board
f) Wichita Appraisal District (Resolution)
g) Zoning Board Of Adjustment
h) Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
i) Aviation Advisory Board
j) Clean Community Commission
k) Commission On Highway Transportation Needs
1) Commission On Human Needs
m) Park Board
n) Traffic Safety Commission
o) Water Resources Commission
p) Wichita Falls[Wichita County Health Board
End Of Televised Segment
9. Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council On
Items That Are Not On The City Council Agenda.
RESUME TELEVISED SEGMENT
10. Adjourn.
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 16, 2003
Page 4
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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