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Min 03/18/1997 464 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building March 18, 1997 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 - Harold Hawkins - James Berzina - City Manager Greg Humbach - City Attorney Lydia Torres - City Clerk Bill Daniel - Absent J. W. Martin - Absent Mayor Yeager called the meeting to order. Invocation was given by Rev. Ron Redding, Wichita, Archer, Clay Baptist Association. Item 3 Reza Vafaiyan referred to the February 4, 1997 Council meeting on hazardous structures . Since the thirty days had elapsed which Council had allowed Mr. Vafaiyan, he requested an additional thirty days for more progress to be done on the properties located at 1604 Austin and 3000 Cumberland. As an alternative, he requested to be placed on the next Council agenda to address these issues for Council to make a decision. City Manager clarified that Council had ordered rehabilitation of the house on Austin and the house on Cumberland was condemned to be demolished. Mr. Vafaiyan was present at that meeting when Council ordered this action. Tambra Crumpler, 4925 Friberg Church Road, requested that she be allowed to tie in to the City sewer on Turtle Creek Road. Mayor stated that Mrs . Crumpler' s property is not in the City limits, it is in the ETJ. The Tanglewood lift station is at near capacity and this is an issue which Council needs to address in reference to all the property on Turtle Creek Road that is not within the City limits at this time. Mayor instructed Staff to provide a presentation on this particular issue at the next Council meeting. 465 Item 4 The minutes were approved as distributed. Mayor recognized Police Chief Curtis Harrelson and informed that this would be his last Council meeting. Mayor gave a brief history of the Chief' s accomplishments during his thirty five years with the City. Mayor wished Chief Harrelson well and expressed appreciation for his long years of service to the City of Wichita Falls and its citizens . Chief Harrelson mentioned the programs which have been implemented during his tenure and the honors which were achieved under his administration. He complimented the men and women with which he has served for thirty-five years . He expressed appreciation for the opportunity to serve the City of Wichita Falls and its citizens . He expressed pride and pleasure to have worked under Mr. Berzina. Items 5a-7e Councilor Hawkins requested that Item 6d be brought down to the Regular Agenda for discussion. Moved by Councilor Hawkins that the consent agenda be approved with the exception of Item 6d. Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item 5a RESOLUTION NO, 42-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS NAMING POLLING PLACES AND ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 3 , 1997 . Item 5b RESOLUTION NO 43-97 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE LYNWOOD EAST ROOF REPLACEMENT (CDBG) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT TO ARMORED ROOFING COMPANY 466 Item 5-Q RESOLUTION NO 44 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; DECLARING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ' ELIGIBILITY AND INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT/ REDEVELOPMENT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. it2n--5-d RE20LUTTON NO 4 - 7 RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES Item 6a RESOLUTMN No. 46 7 RESOLUTION TO AWARD BIDS TO THE MARTA COMPANY FOR THE ANNUAL SUPPLY OF METER BOXES AND ADDITIONAL BOX LIDS Item 6b RESOLUTION NO 47 7 RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION SYSTEM LINING PROJECT Item 6c RESOLUTION NO 4 g 7 RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS MANHOLE REHABILITATION PROJECT Item 6e RESOLUTION NO, 5 0 7 RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR BONNER STREET SANITARY SEWER LINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CDBG) Item 6f Bid was awarded to Commercial Body Corporation in the amount of $43 , 152 . 00 for the purchase of an aerial lift device . Its Bid was awarded to R. L. Anderson International in the amount of $43 , 333 . 99 for the purchase of a 35, 000 Chassis . GVW Cab and 467 Item 7a-7_g Minutes of the meeting of the following boards and commissions were received. a. Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission, January 8 , 1997 b. Planning and Zoning Commission, February 12 , 1997 c . Library Advisory Board, February 25, 1997 d. Planning and Zoning Commission Workshop, February 26 , 1997 e . Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, February 28, 1997 gBSO UTION NO, 49-97 RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR PHASE 2 SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS COLLECTION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Resolution No. 49-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson. Councilor Hawkins asked if we were able to add additional projects since the bid came in very favorably for the City. Mr. Bonnett replied that he did not recommend doing that on this M , project because it is a Texas Water Development Board Project and the approval of the project list is rather lengthy and very maw involved. We try not to change the scope of the project once it is put together. Motion carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item 8a ORDINANCE No. 29-97 ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 27-30 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING A SIDEWALK ON THE WEST SIDE OF MCKINNEY ROAD ADJACENT TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT SUBDIVISION Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 29-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None 468 Item 8b ORDINANCE NO 3 7 ORDINANCE WAIVING APPENDIX A, SUBDIVISION SECTION 9 (B) (2) (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING CURB AND GUTTER ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF REILLY ROAD (FM 3492) ADJACENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1-A, BLOCK 2, RANCH ESTATES Moved by Councilor Johnston that Ordinance No. 30-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item 8c OR�NCE NO 1 - •7 ORDINANCE WAIVING APPENDIX A, SUBDIVISION SECTION 9 (B) (2) (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING CURB AND GUTTER ON THE EAST SIDE OF PONDEROSA DRIVE ADJACENT TO THE WEST LINE OF LOTS 1-A AND 1-B, BLOCK 2, RANCH ESTATES Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 31-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston and carried by the following vote. Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item 8d A proposed ordinance was presented waiving Section 27-30 of the Code of Ordinances with respect to placing a sidewalk on the south side of Central Freeway Access Road adjacent to the north line of Lot 1, Block 1, American Development Subdivision. Moved by Councilor Hawkins that proposed ordinance be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Shine. Mr. Bonnett explained that the lot in question is a platted lot and the sidewalk is partially built across the frontage, and 469 Item 8d cont ' d. they recommend that the existing sidewalk be extended and the waiver denied. Motion failed by the following vote . Ayes : None Nays : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Item 8e ORDINANCE NO- 32-97 ORDINANCE WAIVING APPENDIX A, SUBDIVISION 9 (B) (2) (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING CURB AND GUTTER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 258 ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH LINE OF LOT 2 , BLOCK 2 , MEADE SUBDIVISION Moved by Councilor Shine that Ordinance No. 32-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item $� ORDINANCE NO 33-97 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; CLOSING, VACATING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF SAN ANTONIO STREET AND TEXAS AVENUE, JOSEPH A. KEMP ADDITION, AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY TO THE FEE OWNERS; FINDING AND 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. 33-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None 470 item-9-2 RESOL TTION NO 51 7 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A 25 FOOT BUILDING SETBACK LINE ON ALL LOTS AT LAKE ARROWHEAD. FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS DISCUSSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Johnston that Resolution No. 51-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Shine . Mr. Dave Clark informed that originally when Lake Arrowhead was platted there was a 50 foot setback requirement . However, there are buildings which have been constructed within the 50 foot setback. This resolution would establish a 25 foot setback and provide for consistency. Motion carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item 9b RESOLUTION NO, 5 2 9 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND CUSTOM METAL SERVICES, INC. ; 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. 52-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston. Ken Webb, 2450 Burkburnett Road, Custom Metal Services, thanked the Council for their consideration on this issue . The technology we are able to bring to Wichita Falls is very Positive and the expansion, which is mainly in major equipment and laser technology, will proceed. Motion carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None 471 Item 99. RESOLUTION NO 53-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, ALLOWING ASSOCIATE MUNICIPAL JUDGES TO PERFORM CERTAIN MAGISTRATE DUTIES ON CERTAIN SELECTED WEEKENDS FOR WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS; 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. 53-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None ILQM RESOLUTION NO 54-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; APPROVING THE SALE OF CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY OUT OF THE J.A. KEMP ADDITION, IRRIGATION SUBDIVISION, CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL LAND ADDITION, AND AUTHORIZING A DECLARATION OF COVENANTS FOR CITY PROPERTY OUT OF THE JOSEPH A. KEMP ADDITION AND KEMP AND NEWBY SUBDIVISION OF CHEROKEE COUNTY SCHOOL LAND; 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. 54-97 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Johnston and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None Item IDa Bid was awarded to Dallas Mack Sales in the amount of $236 , 186 . 00 for the purchase of two (2) each front loading sanitation trucks . 472 Item inh Bid was awarded to Crane Carrier in the amount of $252, 612 . 00 for the purchase of two each automatic side load sanitation trucks . Bid was awarded to Jacobsen Textron in the amount of $116, 802 . 72, and to Berend Brothers in the amount of $8, 180 . 60 for the lease/purchase of grounds maintenance equipment for the Weeks Park Municipal Golf Course . Item lia Councilor Hawkins requested that Staff review the Ordinance prohibiting parking on grassy areas and provide information on the effect of changing the wording from paved parking to improved parking, in order to allow gravel parking areas . He requested that this be brought back to the Council . Councilor Hawkins asked for a report on how the library money and fines for non-payment of the books are being handled. Councilor Hawkins mentioned that the McKinney Road/Central Freeway area was developing very rapidly as a commercial area. He requested that Staff work with TXDOT to see about putting some entrance and exit ramps on McKinney Road. Councilor Thompson expressed appreciation to Chief Harrelson for his thirty-five years of service to the City. Councilor Thompson asked the citizens to give the new Police Chief a chance to make this City' s Police Department even better. Councilor Thompson asked that City-owned property at 400 Flood Street be checked for trash and high weeds, and also look into abating those problems . Councilor Shine said that we should have a policy on ordinances up for review. He was concerned that three Councilors wanted the Ordinance prohibiting parking on grassy areas to be placed on this agenda and it was not . City Manager explained the procedure on how items are placed on the agenda by Council and by citizens . After an item is brought up, Council determines if they want it on the next agenda and Staff is so directed. The way a citizen puts an item on the agenda is that they appear before the Council and then the Council directs Staff to place the item on the agenda if they wish to do so. However, in this case he thought, after speaking with Councilor Hawkins, that they had agreed that Councilor Hawkins would bring the Ordinance up at this meeting. Councilor Hawkins clarified that it was the City Manager' s decision not to place the item on the agenda because two Councilors would not be present and he preferred to wait until the two Councilors were present, therefore, he agreed. Councilor Shine suggested that when a citizen presents a concern that the Mayor ask Council if they want it placed on the Agenda. He was still concerned that there should be a way to 473 Item lla cont ' d. get an ordinance back for discussion. City Manager explained that if Council wants a discussion item or action item on the agenda it will be on there if Staff is so directed. Mayor stated that there was a consensus of the Council to discuss the Ordinance prohibiting parking in front yards and to receive a report on the Library fines at the next Council meeting. Mayor commented that at the Congress of Cities meeting the items which continued to surface were deregulation of the electric industry and ISTEA. Mayor has asked Ron Bullock to come and brief Council on this issue and its effects . Discussion on ISTEA was whether it would be continued and where the control will lie . There was a strong consensus of those present that more control should be given to the local communities . Also, there was discussion on national building inspection standards and compliance of local building codes and their effect on disaster insurance . Mayor said that these are some things of which we need to be aware . Mayor thanked Councilor Thompson for his remarks about Chief Harrelson and incoming Chief Schlieper and the support he is enlisting from the police department and the citizens of the community. Councilor Shine asked for a presentation with a map of the property owned by the City and property of which the City is a E trustee, and a review of that property. Tt-_em llb City Manager informed of office changes in the City. Finance is now located on the west end of the second floor. Lake Administration, Property Management and Code Enforcement is in the process of being moved to the old location of the Finance Department on the west end of the third floor. Housing will extend its offices to the areas vacated by these three divisions . City Manager introduced the new Health Director, Barbara Clements . City Manager commended Chief Curtis Harrelson for the excellent work and progress that has taken place during his tenure as Chief of Police . He wished Chief Harrelson well in his retirement plans . City Manager introduced the new Police Chief, Jack Schlieper, who expressed his appreciation to the City Manager for his appointment and to the Council for their support, and to Chief Harrelson for his help. 474 Item li Moved by Councilor Johnston that the executive session be tabled until the next Council meeting since two Councilors are absent . Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote . Ayes : Mayor Yeager, Councilors Johnston, Shine, Thompson, and Hawkins Nays : None David Brock, 1819 Hines, asked to address the Council as authorized by the Council Agenda. Mr. Brock requested that the ordinance on non-conforming development be reviewed, specifically the parking and landscaping requirements . Councilor Hawkins commented that one way for Mr. Brock to solve his problem would be to request a waiver of the ordinance . The City Council adjourned at 10 : 00 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this _day of 1997 . KAT RYN A. EAG MAYOR ATTEST: h41 Lydia Torres City Clerk � , �.a