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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
September 7, 1993
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.
Michael Lam - Mayor
Leon Mallonee -
Terrance E. Loughry -
Angus Thompson - Councilors
Paul Hughes -
J. W. Martin -
Harold Hawkins -
James Berzina - City Manager
Gregory Humbach - City Attorney
The invocation was given by Gerald Bryant, First
Pentecostal Church of God.
Item 3
Steve Lee Colley, a Fire Department employee, was honored
as Employee of the Month for September. Mayor Lam presented him
with a plaque, City of Wichita Falls pin, bus tickets, check,
and tickets to a dinner.
Item 4
Moved by Councilor Hawkins that minutes of the meeting held
August 17, 1993 , be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried
unanimously.
Items 5a-7e
Moved by Councilor Thompson that the consent agenda be
approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins, and carried by the
following vote
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: None.
Item 7
Minutes of the meetings of the following boards and
commissions were received.
a. Water Resources Commission, August 6, 1993
b. Board of Electrical Examiners, August 12, 1993
C. Wichita Falls Park Board, August 26, 1993
d. Wichita Falls Clean Country, August 25 , 1993
e. Lake Lots Study Committee, August 31 , 993
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Item 8a
The final public hearing on the 1993-94 Proposed Budget was
presented. Mayor Lam announced that there would be no tax
increase and the tax rate would remain the same. Also that a 5%
across the board salary increase for all city employees would
again be recommended.
Mr. Berzina stated that he had been able to achieve the
budget decrease and revenue increase in certain areas for a
balanced budget, and with the recommended 5% across the board
salary increase included.
Item 8b
Motion on line item within the Proposed 1993-94 Budget on
which a member of the City Council has a conflict of interest.
Mayor Lam asked if there was a member of the City Council
who had a conflict of interest for motion on a line item within
the proposed 1993-94 budget. Councilor Thompson stated that he
would not participate in the discussion nor vote on the funding
for Community Action Corporation, this due to him being the
Executive Director of Community Action Corporation.
Moved by Councilor Hughes that the 1993-94 Proposed Budget
be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Martin, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Hughes,
Martin, and Thompson.
Nays: None.
Item 8c
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17-6, 17-14, 17-17, 17-191
17-21, 17-22, AND 17-62 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
CHANGE VARIOUS DESCRIPTIONS AND SANITATIONS RATES
A proposed ordinance was presented amending various
sections of Chapter 17 of the Municipal Code of Ordinance
relating to garbage, refuse, rubbish and trash.
Mr Berzina stated that this item had two separate bills
addressed in that the first bill would impose a charge at the
Transfer Station and Landfill to citizens who bring trash to
either locations, and the second ordinance would impose no
charge at either locations but rates would be adjusted in a
monthly rate charge to all citizens.
Mayor Lam asked that City Council Bill #238 be addressed
first. A motion was made by Councilor Loughry.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes.
Discussions by George Bonnett and David Lehfeldt as to why
the Landfill is needing to be looked at more carefully in the
load capacity area and possible ways to separate waste into
compost waste and paper product waste. Also, a review of the
large amount of paper products waste that is being taken to the
Landfill.
Reasons for the changes in the ordinance is due to federal
mandates passed down to the City and the cost to the City of
those mandates.
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Item 8c, cont'd
Council members discussed the possibility of newspaper
recycling program, utilization of curb services vs. dumpster
services vs. Landfill usage, and fee charges being fair to all
citizens.
The motion failed by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilor Thompson.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Hawki-- T'••`-'���
Martin, and Loughry.
Item 8c
ORDINANCE NO. 101-93
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 17-6, 17-14, 17-17,
17-21, 17-22, AND 17-62 OF THE CODE OF ORDINAivuzz, -ly
CHANGE VARIOUS DESCRIPTIONS AND SANITATIONS RATES
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Ordinance No. 102-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Mallonee.
Councilor Loughry made a motion for an amendment to
Ordinance No. 101-93, Item #5, to have the rate charge at $10.55
for the main water meter and $7. 84 for each separate apartment
on the same property, that have the same water meter.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and defeated by the
following vote.
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Ayes: Councilor Loughry.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hawkins, Mallonee, Hughes,
Martin, and Thompson.
Mayor Lam requested the staff to research the suggested
amendment and present it at the next council meeting.
Council Bill No. 239 was passed by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Hughes, Thompson,
Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: Councilor Loughry.
Item 8d
ORDINANCE NO. 102-93
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT,
MAINTENANCE, BUILDING AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1,
1993 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1994, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE
ADOPTING THE BUDGET FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID
APPROPRIATIONS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Mayor Lam thanked the City Manager and City staff for
presenting a good budget and for the hard work done in the
preparation.
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Ordinance No. 102-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Loughry.
Councilor Martin made a motion for an amendment that all
city employees be allowed 100% upgraded service credits.
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Item 8d, cont'd
Motion seconded by Councilor Loughry.
Councilor Hawkins asked how many employees this action
would affect. Mrs. Stricklin estimated that it would affect
approximately 125 present city employees.
Mr. Berzina stated that if this amendment would pass the
needed monies would not be available because they had not been
allocated for the next fiscal budget year and the monies would
be high because of employees being either civil service or non-
civil service. Mrs. Stricklin stated that when service credits
are upgraded it effects not only the present year but also is
amortized over a 25 year period.
Motion to amend Ordinance No. 102-93 to a one time service
credits of 100% was defeated by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilors Loughry, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Mallonee, and
Thompson.
Councilor Thompson requested Mr. Berzina to provide the
City Council with information on 100% upgraded service credits
at a later meeting. Mayor Lam requested the report from the
past citizens group that had already conducted this research.
The motion to pass City Council Bill 240 carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hawkins, Mallonee, Hughes,
Loughry, Thompson, and Martin.
Nays: None.
Item 8e
ORDINANCE NO. 103-93
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE
FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING THE
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1993-94 AND
APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAXES
PROVIDED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 103-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Mallonee.
Penny Henderson, 4428 Prince Edward, stated she was
uncertain as to whether this was the appropriate time in the
agenda to inquire if the City of Wichita Falls employees life
insurance has been changed in budget or to remain the same.
Mr. Berzina stated that the life insurance would remain the
same because a study had been conducted and none of the plans
were favorable compared to what the City has at present.
The motion to pass City Council Bill 241 was carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Loughry, Martin, Hughes,
Mallonee, Hawkins, and Thompson.
Nays: None.
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Item 9a
RESOLUTION APPROVING RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF CONTRACT
FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF JOINTLY OWNED LAKE AND
CANAL SYSTEMS BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND WICHITA
COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2
A proposed resolution was presented approving renewal and
extension of contract for operation and maintenance of jointly
owned lake and canal systems by the City of Wichita Falls and
Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 . A motion was
made by Councilor Thompson and seconded by Councilor Loughry.
Councilor Hughes stated a concern about the contract, in
particular paragraph 4 in that the District shall have full and
complete control of all the operations of said jointly owned
facilities. Mr. Berzina stated that the District has stated in
the past that they would maintain the canal in the City the same
manner as they would in the country. The District feels that to
do it differently it would have two different levels of
maintenance of which they don' t want to do unless the City wants
to pay them extra for that portion in the City, if the City
wishes it maintained at a higher standard.
Councilor Loughry made a motion to table this resolution
until more information is available and a representative from
the District is present. Councilor Thompson seconded the motion
and it passed unanimously. Mayor Lam tabled the resolution
until the next City Council meeting.
Item 9b
RESOLUTION NO. 128-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS REAPPOINTING SUBSTITUTE JUDGE OF THE MUNICIPAL
COURT FOR A TERM OF TWO YEARS; FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Martin that Resolution No. 128-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Hughes, Loughry,
Thompson, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: None.
Item 9c
RESOLUTION NO. 129-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO SETTLE
A PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT WITH GEORGE M. LOCKE;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND
REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Martin that Resolution No. 129-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson,
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins
Nays: None
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Item 9d
RESOLUTION NO. 130-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS APPROVING AN UPDATE OF THE INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT
PROGRAM AND CONFIRMING CONTINUAL FUNDING; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Martin that Resolution No. 130-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry,
Thompson, Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins. y
Nays: None.
Item 10a
ORDINANCE NO. 104-93
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM REVENUE AND
EQUITY ASSETS OF THE 1984 WATER AND SEWER BOND ISSUE
(FUND 83 ) TO AN APPROPRIATE OPERATING ACCOUNT FOR THE
PURPOSES OF FINDING A PORTION OF THE PRISON SEWER SYSTEM
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 104-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Martin, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam and Councilors Loughry, Mallonee,
Thompson, Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: None.
Item 10b
ORDINANCE NO. 105-93
ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 22-1 (a) ( 2) OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCE TO PERMIT VEHICLES ON THE GRASS DURING AN
EVENT OCTOBER 2, 1993 , IN JAYCEE PARK
Moved by Councilor Martin that Ordinance No. 105-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Martin, Loughry, Hawkins,
Thompson, Mallonee, and Hughes.
Nays: None.
Item 10c
ORDINANCE NO. 106-93
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND
FROM DESIGNATED FUND BALANCE AND AUTHORIZING THE
REPLENISHMENT OF FUNDS FROM UNDESIGNATED FUND BALANCE
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Item 10c, cont'd
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Ordinance No. 106-93 be
, passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Martin, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Loughry, Mallonee,
Thompson, Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: None.
Item 10d
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS AMENDING CHAPTER 15 , ARTICLE I OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES TO REGULATE THE SALE, USE, STORAGE AND
MANUFACTURING OF FIREWORKS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED LAW; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH
A proposed ordinance was presented amending Chapter 15,
Article I, of the Fire Prevention Chapter in the regulation of
fireworks.
Moved by Councilor Thompson that the proposed ordinance be
passed and seconded by Mayor Lam.
Councilor Loughry made a motion for an amendment to add to
the ordinance a paragraph to grandfather to regulate the sale,
use, storage and manufacture of fireworks.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins.
The motion failed by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilors Loughry and Hawkins.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Thompson, Martin, Mallonee,
and Hughes.
Chief James stated that the Fire Department' s main concern
was the fires and injuries relating to the fires occurring next
to the fireworks stands. Recommends fireworks stands be moved
further back from present locations and to impose stronger
penalty fines when needed.
Jim Bearington, appeared to state that he had sold his
fireworks stand to Mr. Bill Evans and if the stands are moved
Mr. Evans would go out of business.
Mr. A. Seigler, 4612 Seymour Highway, appeared to state
that he leases land that has a fireworks stand on it and pays
taxes from monies from the sales. Stated if changes occur he
will go out of business.
Don Kirkham, 3807 Yuma Trail, appeared to state that he
owns fireworks stands and urges the City Council to table the
issue because several owners are out of town today and should be
given an opportunity to appear. He opposes the inspection fees
by the City and the identification of vehicles transporting
fireworks.
Gene Tarter, 4214 Protho, appeared representing Jimmy Nix
(father-in-law) and has property outside the city limits that
has a storage facility for fireworks. States if changes occur
Mr. Nix will go out of business and this is his sole income
other than his retirement pension.
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Item 10d, cont'd
Bill Evans, Route 9 Box 35 , Lubbock, Texas, representative
of Wayne Is Wholesale Industry, stated that if changes occur it
would cause them to go out of business. He recommended a
grandfathered clause and read the verbiage from the clause that
he had passed out to City Council.
Mayor Lam made a motion to amend Council Bill No. 249 to
delete all references to movement of stands beyond the existing
storage, in effect keeping in the regulations for inspection
fees, fines, identification of vehicles and so forth but
returning to where the City Council is today on the storage and
selling of fireworks.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes.
The amended motion failed by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes and Mallonee.
Nays: Councilors Loughry, Hawkins, Thompson, and
Martin.
A vote was taken on C1ty Council Bill 249 and failed by the
following vote.
Ayes: None.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Thompson, Hawkins,
Loughry, Martin, and Mallonee.
Item 10e
ORDINANCE NO. 107-93
ORDINANCE WAIVING APPENDIX A, SUBDIVISION SECTION 9
(B) ( 2) (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT
TO PLACING CURB AND GUTTER ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE
HIGHWAY NO. 240 ADJACENT TO THE EAST LINE OF LOTS 1
AND 2, BLOCK 1, GREENTREE DIVISION
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 107-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Mayor Lam abstained in voting due to conflict in interest.
Ayes: Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson, Hughes,
Hawkins, and Martin.
Nays: None.
Item 10f
ORDINANCE NO. 108-93
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 LAKE
SHORE DRIVE, ADJACENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1 ,
BLOCK 1 , PAT CARRIGAN AMERICAN LEGION POST ADDITION
Moved by Councilor Loughry that Ordinance No. 108-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried by the
following vote.
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Item 10f, cont'd
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Loughry, Martin,
Thompson, Hawkins, and Mallonee.
Nays: None.
Item lOg
ORDINANCE NO. 109-93
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, ADJACENT TO THE NORTH LINE OF GUAM ESTATES,
SECTION 1
Moved by Councilor Loughry that Ordinance No. 109-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Mallonee, Martin,
Hawkins, Loughry, and Thompson.
Nays: None.
, Item 10h
ORDINANCE NO. 110-93
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING APPENDIX C, SECTION 7900 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES CREATING A PROCEDURE FOR CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT OF ALTERNATE MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING AND
ZONING COMMISSION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Loughry that Ordinance No. 110-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson,
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins
Nays: None
F j Item 10i
ORDINANCE NO. 111-93
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, REZONING 1006 THROUGH 1013 HARLAN LANE
(BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET) BEING 3 . 75 ACRES DESCRIBED
AS LOTS 4, 5 , 6, AND 7, BLOCK E AND LOTS 4, 5, 6, AND 7,
BLOCK D, RAY MISSILE SUBDIVISION, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
FROM SINGLE FAMILY-2 (SF-2) TO RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE
(RMU) . (CASE R-93-07) ; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Loughry that Ordinance No. 111-93 be
passed.
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Item 10i, cont'd
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson,
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 10j
ORDINANCE NO. 112-93
ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 27-29 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING A SIDEWALK ALONG
THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 1, BLOCK 1, PAT CARRIGAN
AMERICAN LEGION POST ADDITION ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH
SIDE OF LAKE SHORE DRIVE
Moved by Councilor Martin that Ordinance No. 112-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson,
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 10k
ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 27-29 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE
WITH RESPECT TO PLACING A SIDEWALK ALONG THE EAST LINE
OF LOT 13-A, BLOCK 1, LOCK LOMOND ADDITION ADJACENT TO
THE WEST SIDE OF BONNY DRIVE
A proposed ordinance was presented waiving Section 27-29 of
the Code of Ordinances with respect to placing a sidewalk along
the east line of Lot 13-A, Block 1, Loch Lomond Addition
adjacent to the west side of Bonny Drive.
A motion was made by Councilor Martin for discussion.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins.
Mr. Bonnett explained that the construction of sidewalks in
this Loch Lomond Addition have not been started and would
probably be a lengthy time period for completion.
The motion failed by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilor Thompson.
Nays: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hawkins, Mallonee,
Martin, and Hughes.
The City Council recessed at 10 : 55 a.m. , and reconvened at
11:05 a.m.
Councilor Martin wished Greg Humbach, City Attorney, a
Happy Birthday.
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Item 11a
RESOLUTION NO. 131-93
RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID TO BOWLES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PRISON SEWER SYSTEM
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Resolution No. 131-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Loughry, Thompson,
Hughes, Martin, and Hawkins.
Nays: None
Item llb
RESOLUTION NO. 132-93
RESOLUTION FOR THE AWARD OF BID TO ZACK BURKETT COMPANY
FOR THE CDGB COUNTRY CLUB RECONSTRUCTION (PHASE II)
PROJECT
Moved by Councilor Loughry that Resolution No. 132-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Martin, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Loughry, Martin,
Mallonee, Hawkins, and Thompson.
Nays: None.
Item llc
RESOLUTION NO. 133-93
RESOLUTION FOR AWARD OF BID TO SAHARA ENTERPRISES FOR
THE CDGB BEN DONNELL PLAYGROUND PROJECT
Moved by Councilor Thompson that Resolution No. 133-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Loughry, Hawkins, Martin,
Mallonee, Thompson, and Hughes.
Nays: None.
Item lld
Award of bid for two (2) buses to Bridges-Hemphill
Enterprises,Inc. , in the amount of $135,778 . 00 .
Moved by Councilor Martin that award of bid be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hughes.
Councilor Hawkins inquired about the second bid being
awarded the bid instead of the lower bid. Mr. Parker stated
that the second bidder meet the bid specifications requirements
and the design limits for maintenance was better.
The motion carried by the following vote.
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Item lld, cont'd
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Mallonee, Hawkins, Martin,
Loughry, Hughes, and Thompson.
Nays: None.
Item 11e
Award of bid for police uniforms.
Moved by Councilor Hughes that award of bid be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson.
Councilor Martin inquired if these police uniforms were
fire resistant. Chief Harrelson stated that he thought they
probably were fire resistant but really couldn' t answer the
question.
The motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Martin, Hawkins,
Loughry, Thompson, and Mallonee.
Nays: None.
Item 12
RESOLUTION NO. 134-93
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE CDBG COUNTRY CLUB RECONSTRUCTION
(PHASE I) PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT TO KEYSTONE
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Resolution No. 134-93 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lam, Councilors Hughes, Hawkins, Martin,
Loughry, Thompson, and Mallonee.
Nays: None.
Item 13a
Gordon Wallace, 3510 Copperas Cove, appeared on behalf of
the Lake Lots Study Committee on Lake Kickapoo. Recommendation
being the continuation of leasing of lots at Lake Kickapoo
including the renewal of leases that will reach their present
term. Gave appreciation to Lynda Hillery, Jim Finley and Greg
Reed for their assistance.
Andy Lee, 3006 Speedway, appeared on behalf of the Lake
Lots Study Committee on Lake Kickapoo. Gave appreciation to
City staff in providing research material requested and thanks
to Mr. Wallace for his great job on the committee. Suggested
that leases that were put in place in 1949-50 needed to be
modified and brought up to modern date standards. That if City
services were to be provided the City needed to look at it very
soon since 510 of the leases will expire in December, 1994.
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Item 13a, cont'd
Bill Thacker, 1603 Mesquite, appeared on behalf of the Lake
Lots Study Committee on Lake Kickapoo. He had prepared an
outline instead of a lease for consideration and that it is
recommended that one person be appointed to administer the lake
lots. Funds received from lake lots be used primarily to
maintain lake lots and roads without supplement from the City.
Following his presentation of the outline of recommendations to
Council a discussion continued among the City Council and Mr.
Thacker on the recommendations.
Baxter Featherston, 4212 Picasso, Chairman of the
Legislative Committee Wichita Falls Board of Realtors, appeared
to discuss the lender friendly portion of the lease. He advised
that if the Association of Realtors are going to provide lender
friendly clauses they are going to have to conform to the Fannie
Mae Bill.
Mayor Lam stated the staff will review the recommendations,
the City Council will review the recommendations and the
Committee should continue with the Lake Arrowhead study.
Item 13b
Chuck Dennis, 1108 Turtle Creek, appeared to discuss the
Water Main Extension Ordinance. Property owners who did not ask
for water main extension and who do not plan to tie onto that
extension but are asked to pay an assessment fee. Mr. Dennis is
planning to build on land at a location where water main
extension exists and is requesting that they not have to pay the
assessment fee because the City upgraded the line due to a
business decision.
George Bonnett stated that the ordinance requires each and
every property to pay for frontage. The system is the main line
for water and sewage, extensions are created for break downs,
add-ons for customers, fire systems and so-on.
Sherry Dena, HC51, Box 64B, Henrietta, Texas, 76365,
appeared to request how she could get her lease back but can't
afford the payment due. Stated that she had understood from her
husband that the lease had been paid but has just recently found
out that he did not pay the lease, and that he has walked out on
his family and she is trying to solve all problems being faced
by her now.
Mayor Lam informed Mrs. Dena that the City inspections
department would go to her home to inspect it and then everyone
would go from there.
Councilor Martin announced Sunday, October 10, 1993 ,
Octoberfest Umpah Band from Germany would perform at Lucy Park
and encouraged the public to attend.
Councilor Loughry announced the Mayors Commission on Status
of Women is short on members and appealed to the community to
sign up for this commission.
Councilor Loughry stated that the street locations of
Lawrence Road from Kell to York have been repaired nicely but
that a dip now exists on the corners of Alabama and Lawrence
Road and recommends a dip sign be placed near the location.
Councilor Loughry stated that the City Council agendas need
to be given out earlier, preferably on Thursdays, to preview
items earlier.
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Councilor Loughry stated that he observed that on Harding
Street by Holiday Creek, the manholes have six to seven bumper
blocks sitting on top of them. Mr. Bonnett stated that was part
of the approved change on the internal-external manhole clam to
counteract the floatation.
Mr. Berzina stated there were no staff/council reports to
submit.
Councilor Hawkins requested to know why a pictured
identification is needed to put up a water deposit, and why
doesn't the City accept early lake lease lot payments.
Mr. Berzina stated he would look into the first request and
get back to Councilor Hawkins with the information.
Mr. Berzina stated that early acceptance of lake lease lots
payment is not done in order to validate who is leasing the lake
lot at the present time of the renewal.
Item 13e
The City Council recessed into executive session at 12: 20
p.m. according to Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) , V.A.C.S. The
meeting reconvened at 1: 30 p.m.
Item 13f
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Valda Jones and Al Sutro be
appointed to the Library Advisory Board. Ms. Jones ' term to
expire 06/30/94 and Mr. Sutro' s term to expire 06/30/96 and that
Lynn Goodgin be appointed Library Advisory Board Chairman.
Motion seconded by Councilor Mallonee and carried
unanimously.
Item 13g
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Mr. Sheryl Goss and Mrs.
C.O. Morgan be appointed as Alternates to the Planning and
Zoning Commission. Alternate #1 is Mr. Sheryl Goss and
Alternate #2 is Mrs. C.O. Morgan.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried
unanimously.
Item 13h
Moved by Councilor Hughes that Dick Manahan and Don Graham
be appointed to the vacancies of the Lake Wichita Study
Committee. Ms. Dee Ann Martin of the committee be appointed
Chairman.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins, and carried
unanimously.
378
The City Council meeting adjourned at 2: 22 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of �- 1993 .
Michael Lam, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jan rick in
Acting City Clerk