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Min 10/20/2015 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 20, 2015 Item 1 - Call to Order The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o’clock a.m., with the following members present. Glenn Barham - Mayor DeAndra Chenault - Councilors Michael Smith - Tim Ingle - Stephen Santellana - Tom Quintero - Absent Brian Hooker - Absent Darron Leiker - City Manager Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk - - - - - - - - Mayor Barham called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Pastor Mike Rucker, Bible Baptist Church , gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3 – Presentations – University Kiwanis Club – Dan Chilenski 8:32:30 AM Dan Chilenski presented a check to Mayor Barham on behalf of the University Kiwanis Club. It is the annual contribution for the concessions at Kiwanis Park. He thanked the Mayor for their help at the Park. Mayor Barham said the Kiwanis Club has been an essential part of that park. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 2 Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. 8:34:36 AM Ken Lambert, 1809 Eden Lane, spoke against the addition of fluoride to the water. He noted there are other cities that have stopped adding fluoridation. He discussed the cost and said that about 90 percent of water goes down the drain. He spoke about medical hazards of the fluoridation. Mayor Barham said he is not concerned about the level of fluoride in the water. Lynn Smith and Michael Smith, PO Box 4431, said they were interested in the Fire Station on Miller Road. They would use the building as their new office. They submitted bids on both options. They were the high bidder with both options. They told the council their choice is option one, which is for the fire station without the addit ional acreage. He said they considered demolishing the building and building a new business. To build a new building, they would lose two of the trees. They decided to refurbish the existing building, enhancing the visual look as an old-time fire station. He said he would like the fire department to use the property as a fund-raising location. Mayor Barham explained that this item will be discussed by the council during an executive session. - - - - - - - - Item 5 - Consent Items 8:50:19 AM City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Smith that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Ingle, Santellana and Chenault. Nays: None Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the October 6, 2015 Regular Meeting - - - - - - - - Item 6 – Public Hearing to Determine if Certain Buildings and/or Structures are to be Considered Dangerous 8:50:46 AM Mayor Barham opened the public hearing at 8:50:59 AM. Jim Dockery said the code enforcement department has identified 17 structures that are dangerous and need to be demolished or brought to code following the permit process. Rita Miller reviewed the following structures: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 3 1. 1401 24th Street (main structure) There were no comments. 2. 1208 32nd Street (main and accessory structures) There were no comments. 3. 1330 32nd Street (main structure) Nestor Ledesma, 1904 Burroughs, said the house is his fathers. He said he doesn’t have the funds to repair the house or to tear it down. He said he has done his best to keep the house boarded up and the lawn mown. He is willing to let the city demolish the structure and he could make payments on a lien. 4. 1519 Elizabeth Avenue (accessory building only) There were no comments. 5. 2008 Elizabeth (accessory structure only) This structure has been demolished and should be removed from the list. 6. 403 Fillmore Street (main and accessory structures) There were no comments. 7. 605 Fort Worth Street (accessory structure only) There were no comments. 8. 1707 Giddings Street (secondary living quarters only) There were no comments. 9. 2210 Harvard Street (main structure) There were no comments. 10. 1623 Ivy Lane (main structure) Thomas Simon, 2000 Noxbridge Road, Forney, Texas, said he and his siblings received the property in probate in 2013. He has been unable to sell the property. He said he would like the city to demolish the property and he will make payments on a lien. 11. 6204 Kemp (mobile home and accessory structure) There were no comments. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 4 12. 101 Lee Street (accessory structure only) There were no comments. 13. 101 Mill Iron Avenue (main structure) There were no comments. 14. 1025 Ridgeway Drive (main structure) There were no comments. 15. 706 Ross Avenue (main and secondary living structures) Victor Saenz, 600 Ross, requested time to make necessary repairs to the structure. Mayor Barham said a 30-day period to request a permit and 90 days for substantial work would be allowed. 16. 1307 Trout Street (accessory structure only) Clarence and Madge Matthews, 5632 Mount Storm Way, Fort Worth, said they received the property at the death of Mrs. Matthews’ mother. They received the property about the same time they got the notice from the city and have contracted with Christmas in Action for ownership and repair of the property. He asked that Christmas in Action be given the time extension. Mayor Barham said the request would be granted. 17. 2130 Yale Avenue (main structure) Ray Ramirez, 2130 Yale, said he wants to fix the house. Mayor Barham said the time extension would be given. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 9:10:42 AM. - - - - - - - - Item 7a – Ordinance #49-2015 9:10:48 AM Ordinance No. 49-2015 Ordinance Finding Certain Buildings and/or Structures to be Dangerous; Requiring Property Owners to Demolish Said Buildings and/or Structures within Thirty (30) Days of the Date of this Ordinance and Declaring an Emergency and Immediate Effective Date Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 49-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 5 Motion by Councilor Ingle to amend the ordinance to remove Property #5 because it has been demolished and to remove Properties #15, #16, and #17 to allow a 30-day period for permit application and a 90-day period for substantial completion on the repairs. Motion to amend seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None Motion on the amended ordinance carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 7b – Ordinance #50-2015 9:13:08 AM Ordinance No. 50-2015 Ordinance Amending Division 6 of Article II of Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances of the City Of Wichita Falls, to Establish Modified Water Conservation Drought Contingency Rules; Providing for a Penalty Not to Exceed $2,000 per Violation; Providing for Codification Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 50-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8a – Resolution #100-2015 9:45:07 AM RESOLUTION NO. 100 -2015 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Tennant M-M30 Sweeper/Scrubber through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service from Tennant Sales and Service Company in the Amount of $60,421.63 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 100-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 6 Item 8b – Resolution #101-2015 9:47:16 AM RESOLUTION NO. 101 -2015 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts with Several Community Service Organizations and Organizations that Promote the Convention and Tourism Industry Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 101-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8c – Resolution #102-2015 9:53:08 AM RESOLUTION NO. 102 -2015 Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2015 Northside Boys & Girls Club Drainage Improvement Project to Bowles Construction Company in the Amount of $280,355.00 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 102-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8d – Resolution #103-2015 9:54:48 AM RESOLUTION NO. 103 -2015 Resolution Approving Change Order No. 4 and Final for the Temporary Direct Potable Water Reuse (DPR) Conveyance Facilities Project in the Amount of $45,257.00 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No.103-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 7 Item 8e – Resolution #104-2015 9:59:02 AM RESOLUTION NO. 104 -2015 Resolution Awarding the Bid for the 2015 Wichita River Flood Control Clearing Project to Cothran Trucking, LLC dba Cothran Construction in the Amount of $122,959.50 Moved by Councilor Santellana that Resolution No. 104-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9a – Staff Reports 10:02:08 AM There were no staff reports. - - - - - - - - Item 9b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 10:02:15 AM Councilor Ingle said some people thought the city was encouraging people to use more water so the city could generate more revenue. He clarified that that idea is not correct. - - - - - - - - Item 10 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 10:03:36 AM in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.072 and §551.071. City Council reconvened at 11:14:11 AM. Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - - Item 11 – Adjourn City Council adjourned at 11:14:17 AM . PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of November, 2015. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2015 Page 8 __________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk