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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
January 9, 1989
Items 1 & 2
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met
in called 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.
Perry Goolsby Mayor
John Hirschi
Charles Thomas
Angus Thompson Councilors
Robert Barenberg
Ron Buffum
James Berzina City Manager
H. P. Hodge City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Fred L. Werner Finance Director
Don Kirkham Absent
The invocation was given by Councilor Thompson.
Item 3
ORDINANCE NO. 3-89
ORDINANCE WAIVING CHAPTER EIGHT, ARTICLE II, SECTION
8-22 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, REQUIRING ITINERANT
MERCHANT' S FEE OF $15 . 00 FOR EACH LOCATION, FOR THE
ANNUAL CAMP FIRE COUNCIL OF NORTH TEXAS CANDY AND
NUTS SALE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
Moved by Councilor Thomas that Ordinance No. 3-89 be
passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson.
Councilor Barenberg stated that this is specifically for
Camp Fire girls, but feels we should address the whole
charitable groups in the city. Mayor Goolsby suggested that
we proceed this way, and give direction to the staff.
Mayor Goolsby stated that the Council felt that their
intent was that these agencies be exempt when the ordinance
was passed. They need to get the ordinance developed to meet
the needs of the city.
The motion for passage of the ordinance carried by the
following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Hirschi, Thomas,
Thompson, Barenberg, and Buffum
Nays: None
Mr. Berzina explained that around their comments the
change would be structured and brought back to the next
council meeting.
Mayor Goolsby noted that he listened to the tape, and on
the tape they agreed to adopt it and be able to collect the
fees at the first of the year, then make amendments as
necessary. He realizes that it is most difficult to write
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Item 3 Cont'd
ordinances, policies, and procedures. He hopes they will give
it a lot of study so that it meets their needs. Mr. Berzina
feels they first need to review the needs of the ordinances,
and how to accomplish that.
Councilor Barenberg mentioned a ski apparel show at the
Hilton, stating the merchandise was so discounted that he did
not feel anyone in the city could compete. Councilor Buffum
stated that he does not feel we can make Wichita Falls a
selling point for only those people in Wichita Falls. We
would have constitutional problems. Mr. Hodge agreed that we
cannot do this.
Mr. Berzina mentioned that he had a letter about the ski
show, and also people thinking we should not charge for
merchants at the Activities Center. We cannot do this. The
Activities Center is open to everyone.
Councilor Barenberg mentioned a business in Electra,
stating that their whole sale price was less than any large
discount store in Wichita Falls. This is the kind of thing he
is concerned about.
Councilor Thomas stated that volume discount is the key.
On ninety-nine percent of the shows in Wichita Falls, a
merchant in Wichita Falls, if he is handling the merchandise,
is offered the same opportunity if they want to do so. If
anyone will buy the same volume, they will get the same
discount. This is competition, and you cannot do anything
about it. Councilor Barenberg mentioned a situation where
there was no attempt to make volume buying less for a four-
state consortium.
The meeting adjourned at 8 : 45 A.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1 ��I day of
1989 .
Perry ool�sby, M yor
ATTEST:
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Wilma J. Th mas, CMC/AAE
City Clerk