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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 1, 1998
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
Don Johnston - Councilors
Dan Shine -
Angus Thompson -
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.
Invocation was given by Reverend John Minihan, Fain Presbyterian Church.
Item 3a
Carolyn McCullough, Administrative Services, Martin Luther King Center, was honored
as employee of the Month for the month of December. Mayor presented her with a plaque,
theater passes, a check, and dinners for two.
Item 4
Bettie Murphy, 101 Lakewood Drive, expressed concern in regards to the number of
grants and the total amount of money being expended by the City. She asked that the City not
be too quick to grab this 80/20 grant on the Kickapoo Airport, or any other grant. This money
comes from us - the government.
Item 5
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Items 6a-8b
Councilor Beaty requested that Item 7a be moved to the regular agenda.
Moved by Councilor Johnston that the consent agenda be approved with the exception
of Item 7a.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
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Item 6a
RESOLUTION NO. 169a-98
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE ALLRED PRISON (TDCJ) HIGH SECURITY
FACILITY ADDITION SEWER EXTENSION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE
FINAL PAYMENT TO JALYN CONSTRUCTION; DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Item 7b
Bid was awarded for the purchase of two (2) each 4-door sedans to Ron Roberts Ford
in the amount of$29,594.40.
Item 7c
Bid was awarded for the purchase of one (1) each '/z ton cab & chassis to Ron Roberts
Ford in the amount of$14,205.85.
Item 7d
Bid was awarded for the purchase of one (1) each % ton Suburban to Patterson Auto
Center in the amount of$26,091.65.
Item 7e
Bid was awarded for the purchase of three (3) each % ton pickups to Maxwell C-P-D-J
in the amount of$51,543.00.
Item 7f
Bid was awarded for the purchase of one (1) each '/z ton extended cab pickup to
Maxwell C-P-D-J- in the amount of$16,299.00.
Item 7g
Bid was awarded for the purchase of six (6) '/2 ton pickups to Ron Roberts Ford in the
amount of$98,147.10.
Item 7h
Bid was awarded for the purchase of seven (7) each one ton dual wheel cab & chassis
to Maxwell C-P-D-J in the amount of$146,475.00.
Item 7i
Bid was awarded for the purchase of one (1) each one ton 4-door crew cab to Pruitt
Ford in the amount of$26,196.25.
Item 8a & 8b
Minutes of the meeting of the following boards and commissions were received.
a. Board of Electrical Examiners, October 8, 1998.
b. Commission On Human Needs, November 16, 1998.
Item 7a
Moved by Councilor Johnston that bid be awarded to Ron Roberts Ford in the amount
of$237,635.40 for the purchase of twelve (12) each police patrol vehicles.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
Councilor Beaty asked Mr. Robert Parker to explain the City vehicle replacement
process.
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Item 7a Continued
Mr. Parker explained that in 1985 the City purchased a fleet maintenance computer
system and we started tracking maintenance and operation costs of each vehicle. The
vehicles were divided into class codes so that all cars of similar size that are doing a like job
are in the same class code. They are compared against each other on an operating cost. We
monitor it continuously but run quarterly reports that give us the average operating cost per
class code. When we decide to trade vehicles it is based on their cost comparison to the rest
of the vehicle fleet and/or mileage. We try to get at least 150,000 miles out of all our pickup
trucks. Once they have run their life cycle they are sold at auction.
Mr. Shine asked what determines that a department needs a certain number of
vehicles? What oversees the need? Mr. Parker replied that after they monitor the vehicle, he
then gets with the department and division heads to discuss the utilization rate and to
determine if there is a continued need for those vehicle(s) in that department or if they should
be moved to another department. City Manager informed that the system has been set up
where departments do not own the equipment, but it is owned by and leased from Traffic,
Transportation. What was created was a "watch dog" that isn't just interested in one
department's fleet but the entire City's fleet. It is Mr. Parker's charge to present to the budget
staff a list of equipment which should be considered in the budget process. It is not just turned
over because a department can get funds but because it has lost its life cycle.
Mayor noted that there was a typographical error on the bid sheet. The high bidder
should show a bid of$258,000 instead of$158,000.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 9a
ORDINANCE NO. 99-98
ORDINANCE REZONING 2250 TURTLE CREEK ROAD, ALSO KNOWN AS
LOT 1, BLOCK 1, KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ADDITION, FROM SINGLE
FAMILY-1 TO RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE; DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 99-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 9b
ORDINANCE NO. 100-98
ORDINANCE REZONING 2125, 2127, 2129, 2131 & 2133 BROAD STREET,
ALSO DESCRIBED AS LOTS 16-20, BLOCK 8, SIBLEY TAYLOR ADDITION,
FROM SINGLE FAMILY-2 TO GENERAL COMMERCIAL; DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Ordinance No. 100-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty and carried by the following vote.
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Item 9b Continued
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 9c
A proposed ordinance was presented appealing a decision by the Planning and
Zoning Commission to allow a carport within the 25 foot setback at 1622 Las Vegas
Trail.
Moved by Councilor Thompson that the proposed ordinance be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston.
Mr. David Clark informed that he had received a letter from the petitioner requesting
that this item be tabled. The petitioner now has support from the person who was opposed to
the carport, and the petitioner wants to provide the Council with written support from this
person.
Moved by Councilor Johnston to table this item until the December 15, 1998 Council
meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 9d
ORDINANCE NO. 101-98
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TRANSFER
AVAILABLE ACCOUNT BALANCES IN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN THE
GENERAL FUND ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND APPROPRIATING GOLF
COURSE FUND EQUITY FOR THE FINANCIAL CLOSING PROCESS OF THE
1997-98 FISCAL YEAR; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Ordinance No. 101-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
There was discussion on the mechanics of this process. Several Councilors felt the
department excess funds should be put in General Fund and that overruns be taken from
General Fund Equity. There are two methods of doing this and it was suggested that when the
Auditor's report is presented these two methods be discussed. Another suggestion was that
this be discussed in detail in a worksession. Finance Director will submit his report to Council
by the end of December.
Bettie Murphy, 101 Lakewood Drive, asked if by law a department can go in the red
before the Council takes action? City Manager replied that they can; but there has to be the
action at the end of the year to take them out of that situation. Mrs. Murphy suggested a
quarterly financial report from the Finance Director which would give the overages in each
department.
Motion carried by the following vote.
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Item 9d Continued
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: Councilor Shine
Item 9e
ORDINANCE NO. 102-98
ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $10,000 FROM THE AIRPORT FUND
EQUITY TO THE AIRPORT OPERATING FUND AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND THE FUNDS ON AN OPTION TO PURCHASE
KICKAPOO AIR PARK; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Shine that Ordinance No. 102-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty.
Mr. Robert Parker informed that the Airport Equity Fund is made up of parking and
advertising revenue, lease money from the airlines, car rental agencies, or anyone that leases
space. We do not collect any money from the passengers on a direct bases. We use equity
for capital improvements and there is an available balance for this. According to State law, no
income that is produced at the Airport can be used for non-aviation related items. Also, once
we accept federal money to support our Airport for the various projects we cannot use airport
money for anything else except airport generated business. He added that in the case of this
particular grant and all airport-related grants from our City, no property tax dollars are
expended on the 10% or 20% portion of the grant; it is all user fees.
Roger Hutchison, 1521 Glendale, stated that he would like to see the City get the
Airport, with one exception. The one exception is that it not be expanded to the extent that
larger airplanes are used in that area. He asked that the people in that area be allowed to
have input. Also, he asked Council to let the people know before they do something which will
affect the area in which they live.
Mayor clarified that at this time the City is in the process of perhaps purchasing
Kickapoo, but there are no plans to expand the Airport. It is the intent to purchase it as is and
to maintain it like that. We are not yet in the process of doing the study during which the
people around the Airport will certainly be contacted. Council voted to hire a consulting firm to
do the study but as of yet they have not been hired. The process has been outlined and we
will talk to the people around the Airport.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10a
RESOLUTION NO. 170-98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
OPTION AGREEMENT WITH JOHN AND ANN COPPAGE GRANTING THE
CITY AN OPTION TO PURCHASE PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE
KICKAPOO AIRPORT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING
AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 170-98 be passed.
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Item 10a Continued
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
Councilor Altman clarified that in the event the City, following the study, should decide
to purchase the Airport the option agreement being considered today does not set the
purchase price, it merely sets a maximum. That price is still subject to negotiation and will be
based on the information from the study.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10b
RESOLUTION NO.171-98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH CONCRETE HOMES,
INC. TO FACILITATE THE CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF PROPERTY AT 1006 NEFF (LOT 12, BLOCK 5,
HOMEWOOD HEIGHTS); FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Resolution No. 171-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine.
Councilor Johnston suggested adding the completion date in the contract. Mr. David
Clark informed that construction would begin within two weeks. He felt that the contractors
would agree to the change of inserting the completion date.
Moved by Councilor Johnston that the contract be amended to reflect that the
construction is to commence within six months and completed within one year.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Elvin Dudley, 2518 Shepherd's Glen, said that he was not aware that lots were
available. He thinks this is a good idea, but interested builders are not aware of this. He
suggested that plats and information on these lots be provided to the builders.
Original motion as amended carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10c
RESOLUTION NO. 172-98
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, REPEALING A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND PRESTON PRODUCTS, INC.; FINDING AND
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Item 10c Continued
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 172-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson.
Councilor Altman suggested clarifying the language for future tax abatements to make
it clear that in those instances it can be repealed so that we remove all doubt.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10d
RESOLUTION NO. 173-98
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REVISED WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT
WITH DEAN DALE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 173-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson.
Council expressed several concerns about providing appropriate water service to our
citizens if this contract is approved. Mr. George Bonnett stated that he would not want another
100,000 plus gallon increase, however, the City can accommodate this contract revision. He
explained the purpose of the contract and addressed Council concerns.
W. E. Reichart, President of the Dean Dale Water Board, informed that the way they
interpret the agriculture irrigation is that they cannot afford to irrigate out of the system, and
added that watering a few cattle or horses would be fine, but there is no way you can irrigate
twenty acres of corn.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10e
RESOLUTION NO. 174-98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 5.4 OF THE
WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
AND THE WICHITA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No.174-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
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Item 10e Continued
Mr. George Bonnett noted that the resolution needed to reflect that it was the sixth
amendment and not the fifth amendment.
Moved by Councilor Thompson to amend the resolution to reflect the "sixth
amendment" in place of the "fifth amendment".
Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
The original motion as amended carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 10f
RESOLUTION NO. 175-98
RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 80-82, ADOPTED MAY 4,
1982 IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBSTITUTING THEREFORE THE FOLLOWING
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICIES FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE
CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND ADVISORY GROUPS; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 175-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
Moved by Councilor Beaty to amend the resolution section titled 'Publicizing of
Vacancies and Openings' by changing "shall be publicized" to "will normally be publicized".
Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Altman to amend the resolution section titled 'Attendance' by
deleting the phrase "without good cause".
Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston.
The original motion as amended carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
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Item 10g
RESOLUTION NO 176-98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE
GREATER TEXOMA AIR QUALITY COALITION FUND; DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 176-98 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, Altman, Burns, and
Beaty
Nays: None
Item 11
A discussion was held on storm drainage issues.
Mr. George Bonnett and Mr. Scott Taylor presented information on 56 drainage capital
improvement projects and their estimated costs, as well as those projects which could possibly
be eligible for 4B funds.
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System implementation was also addressed.
NPDES covers all discharges made into the waters of the U.S. both from a point source (waste
water treatment plant) and non-point source (storm water), which is the phase that the City is
going to enter into. We have to be in compliance by the year 2001 with the Phase 2
regulations which includes developing a risk management practice plan for the City and putting
some implementation programs in place to assure that those are met. The estimated cost for
the implementation is $500,000.
Mr. Bonnett informed that an amount which could be spent effectively each year is
$1.5 million. Two or three smaller projects can be done to save for larger projects in the future.
Councilor Altman asked if there was a practical way to determine the number of people
directly affected within a reasonable error margin. Mr. Bonnett felt that there was a way but it
would be subjective. We could look at street flooding and the annual daily traffic, which could
give you a guidance but not hard numbers.
Councilor Altman said that it is unfair to pick one, two or three projects as opposed to
saying that we have to take all of these projects and work on a long term program to try to
resolve the whole problem.
Councilor Shine felt that they should start with the funding today.
Councilor Beaty felt that the criteria had to be set of how many people, structures, etc.
are going to be affected. He believed that before going to our citizens for more money we
ought to first make a good-faith effort to address these drainage issues with the resources they
already provide us. 1) Perhaps we can get with the 4B Board and apply or earmark a portion of
the 4B funds to handle applicable drainage issues since over $11 million worth of these
drainage problems are 4B eligible. 2) We were made aware that there was a surplus of
$345,000 in Public Works money alone (which we transferred to other areas with short falls).
Perhaps we have other funds which may be made available to address some drainage issues.
Essentially, I think that we should first make a good faith and honest effort to apply existing
sources of money before seeking new sources from our citizens.
City Manager provided funding information as follows:
Existing budget funds - He does not believe there is a way to make an adequate
attempt to solve all these problems in a meaningful amount of work in a project by bleeding it
out of existing budgets. However, he stands to be proven wrong.
Tax rate increase - One cent brings in about $250,000, so if you want to
generate $1 million you would need to raise the tax by four cents. He suggested that if they do
that, the four cents should be set aside in its own fund.
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Item 11 Continued
Storm water utility districts - That can be done in the affected area or declare
the entire City as a storm water utility district. Each dollar per month on water sewer bill would
generate $1 million.
4B funds - It is up to the 4B Board as well as the Council as to how those funds
are divided up.
Mayor noted that $1.5 million would allow the flexibility to do some of the smaller
projects each year and set aside an additional sum to attack some of the larger projects.
City Manager mentioned that if funding sources are set in place we could proceed by
General Obligation Bonds. Other financing options are revenue bonds, certificates of
obligation, and tax anticipation notes.
City Attorney informed that in regards to establishing storm water utility districts you are
looking at the existing City limits.
City Manager suggested structuring a good program and testing the waters to see what
public reaction would be by taking it to the voters.
Storm water utility districts were discussed in detail, as well as what direction Council
should follow.
Councilor Thompson asked if we could start with what we have and work forward to the
storm water utility district City wide. Mayor suggested looking at some carry forward funds that
we would not anticipate needing in the budget to get started and then look at the storm water
utility district.
It was suggested that a workshop be held to look at the funding and that a Council
committee along with Staff look at the means of prioritization of the projects and report to the
Council. Mayor stated that anyone on the Council is welcome to look at the budget with the
Staff to determine if there is any slack in the budget.
Councilor Altman did not feel a workshop was needed to determine if we create a storm
water utility district. He suggested that staff bring a proposed ordinance on creating a storm
water utility district. We can look at the way we fund it and the details. We need to attack the
long range problem by providing the mechanism and we can adjust the priority of the projects
based on money in current budgets, 4B funds, etc. and make those decisions as we go along.
We can create a sinking fund for the long term problem.
Councilor Shine felt they should handle all the funding first. Councilor Johnston felt that
there are too many things that need to be considered before a storm water utility district could
be decided on.
City Manager said it would be useful for Council to see from an audited standpoint
where we started and finished each year and how Council used the extras the following year.
Councilor Altman felt that because there is a high probability that the City will have to
use a special district for some part of the funding, he would like to see the framework started
as soon as possible, as well as look at the funding.
Staff was directed to schedule a worksession for the first meeting in January, 1999 to
look at funding and setting up a Council committee to set project priorities.
Item 12a
Councilor Shine asked about scheduling a meeting with the 4B Board and the Council.
Mayor suggested doing that after the storm drainage issue worksession.
Councilor Thompson asked that a Proclamation be presented to the Hirschi Huskie and
Rider Raider football teams commending them for bringing pride to our City. He wished the
Hirschi Huskies well at their Class 4A Division II Region 1 championship game. He asked that
the Hirschi Huskies be invited to the December Council meeting.
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Item 12a Continued
Councilor Beaty commended and thanked those who went before the Texas
Transportation Committee on the U.S. 287 overhead project. He also noted the noteworthy
contributions of Steve Seese and Richard Luedke in support of the Mayor's presentation.
Mayor mentioned that the people on the Highway Needs Committee are very
committed to their job of trying to improve the highways in and around Wichita Falls and they
make it easier to get the job done. Mayor expressed appreciation to Troy Jensen and Steve
Seese in preparing and editing the video and for all their support.
Councilor Burns informed that the Hirschi Huskies are playing Friday night at Texas
Stadium at 7:30 p.m. and the game will be covered on Radio 94.9 FM. He complimented the
sanitation collection employee who helped with a repair on the Glendale collection route. He
reminded City employees, who sometimes think that the jobs they are doing are not
appreciated, that there are citizens who pay attention to what they do. You are representing
this City and you are putting forward a more than favorable impression. I thank you and the
citizens thank you.
Councilor Altman thanked the citizens who watch the Council meetings on television,
which speaks very well of the high quality of the citizens in this community and their interest.
He is convinced we have an excellent Council who does an excellent job of debating issues,
such as the storm drainage issue today, exploring things out in the open, expressing our
viewpoints and looking for opinion. The televised Council meeting also gives an excellent
opportunity to the citizens to see how well prepared our Staff is.
Councilor Altman asked for an update on the parking situation around Rider High
School.
Mayor mentioned that this will be Andy Messer's last week with the City, and
expressed appreciation to him for a job well done, and wished him well in his new employment
in Dallas. Mayor informed that at 6:00 p.m. tonight the Harold Jones Park lights will be turned
on. Also, Friday night at Midwestern State University the Burns Fantasy of Lights will be
turned on.
Mayor mentioned records management within the City and suggested that the City
Manager put together a project team similar to the one used to analyze the City wide
computers, and move forward in a concerted and direct effort. She asked that this be looked
at throughout the whole organization as to what are the statutory requirements, the equipment
needs, the practicality of implementation of any recommendation, and the staffing
requirements.
Item 12b
Mr. Robert Parker gave an update on the Rider High School parking issue, and
informed that the solution is for someone to build a parking lot.
City Manager informed that Mr. Robert Powers will call to set a meeting time for the
Golf Course Committee.
The City Council adjourned at 1:10 p.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1998.
KAT�FkYN A. YEA ER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lydia Torres
City Clerk
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, December 1 , 1998 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
City Council: Mayor Kay Yeager - Councilors Angus Thompson,
Bud Beaty, William Altman, Don Johnston, Johnny
Burns and Dan Shine
1 . Call to Order.
2. Invocation: The Reverend John Minihan
First Presbyterian Church
3. Presentations: Employee of the Month
4. Comments from the public to members of the City Council on
items which 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 To Accept The Allred Prison (TDCJ) High
Security Facility Addition Sewer Extension Project. (City
Council Bill #287)
7. Award of Bids:
a. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of Twelve (12) Each Police
Patrol Vehicles To Ron Roberts Ford In The Amount Of
$237,635.40.
7. Award of Bids (cont'd):
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 1, 1998
Page 2
b. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of Two (2) Each 4-Door
Sedans To Ron Roberts Ford In The Amount Of $29,594.40.
c. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of One (1) Each 1/2 Ton
Cab & Chassis To Ron Roberts Ford In The Amount Of
$14,205.85.
d. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of One (1) Each % Ton
Suburban To Patterson Auto Center in the amount of
$26,091.65.
e. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of Three (3) Each % Ton
Pickups To Maxwell C-P-D-J In The Amount Of $51,543.00.
f. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of One (1) Each '/2 Ton
Extended Cab Pickup To Maxwell C-P-D-J In The Amount
Of $16,299.00.
g. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of Six (6) '/2 Ton Pickups
To Ron Roberts Ford In The Amount Of $98,147.10
h. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of seven (7) each 1 ton
dual wheel cab & chassis to Maxwell C-P-D-J in the amount
of $146,475.00.
i. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of One (1) Each 1 Ton 4-
Door Crew Cab To Pruitt Ford In The Amount Of
$26,196.25.
8. Receive Minutes:
a. Board of Electrical Examiners - October 8, 1998
b. Commission on Human Needs - November 16, 1998
REGULAR AGENDA
9. Ordinances:
a. Ordinance Rezoning 2250 Turtle Creek Road, From Single
Family-1 To Residential Mixed Use. (City Council Bill #288)
b. Ordinance Rezoning 2125, 2127, 2129, 2131 & 2133 Broad
Street, From Single Family-2 To General Commercial. (City
Council Bill #289)
9. Ordinances (cont'd):
c. Ordinance Appealing A Decision By The Planning And
Zoning Commission To Allow A Carport Within The Front 25
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Foot Setback At 1622 Las Vegas Trail. (City Council Bill
#290)
d. Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Transfer
Available Account Balances In Various Accounts In The
General Fund Across Departments And Appropriating Golf
Course Fund Equity For The Financial Closing Process Of
The 1997-98 Fiscal Year. (City Council Bill #291)
e. Ordinance Appropriating $10,000 From The Airport Equity
Fund To The Airport Operating Fund And Authorizing The
City Manager To Expend The Funds On An Option To
Purchase Kickapoo Air Park. (City Council Bill #292)
10. Resolutions:
a. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An
Option Agreement With John And Ann Coppage Granting
The City An Option To Purchase Property Commonly Known
As The Kickapoo Airport. (City Council Bill #293)
b. Resolution Authorizing An Agreement With Concrete
Homes, Inc. To Establish The Conditions For The Sale Of
City Property For The Construction Of New Housing And To
Authorize The Sale Of Property At 1006 Neff (Lot 12, Block
5, Homewood Heights). (City Council Bill #294)
c. Resolution Repealing A Tax Abatement Agreement Between
The City Of Wichita Falls And Preston Products, Inc. (City
Council Bill #295)
d. Resolution To Approve Revised Water Purchase Contract
With Dean Dale Water Supply Corporation. (City Council Bill
#296)
e. Resolution Authorizing An Amendment To Section 5.4 Of
The Water Purchase Contract Between The City Of Wichita
Falls And Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation. (City
Council Bill #297)
10. Resolutions (cont'd):
f. Resolution Repealing Resolution No 80-82, Adopted May 4,
1982 In Its Entirety And Substituting Therefore The
Following Resolution Establishing Policies For Appointments
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To The City Boards, Commissions And Advisory Groups.
(City Council Bill #298)
g. Resolution Authorizing An Additional Contribution to the
Greater Texoma Air Quality Coalition Fund. (City Council Bill
#299)
11 . Discussion of Storm Drainage Issues
12. Other Council Matters:
a. Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City
Council.
b. Staff/Council discussion.
13. Adjourn.
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City Clerk