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Min 05/01/1990 463 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 1, 1990 �! 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. Perry Goolsby Mayor David Farabee Michael Lam Angus Thompson Councilors Bill Palmer Ron Buffum Don Kirkham James Berzina City Manager Gregory D. Humbach City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk The invocation was given by Jerry Woods, Southside Baptist Church. Item 3 Mary Lou Diaz, a Health Department employee, was honored as Employee of the Month for May. Mayor Goolsby presented her with a plaque, City of Wichita Falls pin, and two tickets each to a theatre and dinner. A proclamation was presented to Gayla Morris and Nancy Purcell for Historic Preservation Week. Item 4 Moved by Councilor Buffum that minutes of the meeting held April 17, 1990, be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried unanimously. Items 5a - 7d Moved by Councilor Kirkham that the consent agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Palmer and carried unanimously. Item 5a RESOLUTION NO. 84-90 RESOLUTION NAMING REPLACEMENT ALTERNATE JUDGE FOR MAY 5, 1990, CITY ELECTION. 464 Item 5b RESOLUTION NO. 85-90 RESOLUTION DETERMINING NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR PHASE III OF THE HOLLIDAY CREEK PROJECT, APPROVING THE APPRAISALS, SETTING JUST COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. Item 6a The bid for annual ready mix concrete was awarded to City Concrete, in the amount of $98,400, and the bids for flowable fill, in the amount of $12,475, and masonry sand, in the amount of $2,025, were awarded to Wichita Sand and Gravel. Item 6b RESOLUTION NO. 86-90 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AWARD TO SCALES CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR CONCRETE WORK AT WATER FACILITIES. Item 7 Minutes of the meetings of the following boards and commissions were received. a. Commission on Aging - April 4, 1990 . b. Planning and Zoning Commission - April 11, 1990. C. Civil Service Commission - April 11, 1990. d. Park Board - April 12, 1990. Item 8a ORDINANCE NO. 25-90 ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE GENERAL FUND FROM ADDITIONAL GRANT REVENUES RECEIVED FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Moved by Councilor Thompson that Ordinance No. 25-90 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Lam, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Farabee, Lam Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: None - Item 8b ORDINANCE NO. 26-90 ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 22-1(A) ( 2) AND SECTION 22-1(A) ( 9) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PERMIT THE DRIVING UPON THE GRASS AND THE POSTING OF SIGNS FOR AN EVENT ON MAY 20, 1990 IN JAYCEE PARK. i 465 ; Item 8b cont'd III Moved by Councilor Palmer that Ordinance No. 26-90 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Buffum, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Farabee, Lam Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: None Item 8c ORDINANCE NO. 27-90 ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF APPENDIX C, CODE OF ORDINANCES (ZONING ORDINANCE) , WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Councilor Farabee that Ordinance No. 27-90 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Palmer. William C. Young, 1018 Widows Lane, asked questions about the ordinance, which were addressed by Mr. McKinney. Councilor Buffum asked about controls to prevent abuse. Mr. McKinney explained that it will allow temporary sales of alcoholic beverages for not more than four days, by someone who already has an alcoholic beverage license. It will be monitored by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, and if abused, they will be jeopardizing their license. He explained the licensing process. Mr. Humbach explained that the City can only regulate where the sale of alcoholic beverages will take place. Other responsibilities are under the Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Limited day care center was discussed. Mr. McKinney noted a state license is required. This definition matches that of the state requirements. Moved by Councilor Buffum that the ordinance be amended by deleting Section 8 entirely. Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson. Mr. William C. Young opposed the sale of alcoholic beverages in residential neighborhoods. Discussion continued, after which a motion was made by Councilor Farabee to call the question. It was seconded by Councilor Kirkham, and carried unanimously. The amendment to the ordinance carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Lam, Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: Councilor Farabee 466 Item 8c The ordinance, as amended, carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Farabee, Lam Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: None Item 8d ORDINANCE NO. 28-90 ORDINANCE WAIVING APPENDIX A, SUBDIVISIONS SECTION 9(B) ( 2) (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WITH RESPECT TO PLACING CURB AND GUTTER ON REILLY ROAD, LOT 1, CANTU SUBDIVISION. Moved by Councilor Buffum that Ordinance No. 28-90 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Lam. Discussion followed on the procedure for curbing this section at a later date. The motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Farabee, Lam Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: None Item 8e ORDINANCE NO. 29-90 ORDINANCE WAIVING SECTION 22-1(A) ( 9) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PERMIT THE POSTING OF SIGNS ON MAY 12, 1990 IN LUCY PARK. Moved by Councilor Palmer that Ordinance No. 29-90 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Buffum, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Goolsby, Councilors Farabee, Lam _ Thompson, Palmer, Buffum and Kirkham Nays: None Item 9a Moved by Councilor Kirkham that a special Council meeting be held on May 8, 1990, at 8: 30 a.m. , to canvass votes cast at the City election held May 5, 1990. i 467 Item 9a cont'd Motion seconded by Councilor Thompson, and carried unanimously. Item 9b Moved by Councilor Kirkham that the City sponsor transportation to Dallas for the soccer team to our Sister City, Furstenfeldbruk, Germany. Motion seconded by Councilor Farabee. Mr. Berzina noted the possibility of taking a city bus to Dallas, since it is an official Sister City visit. Furstenfeldbruk is providing food and lodging for them in the amount of $5 ,000. The motion carried unanimously. Item 9c William C. Young, 1018 Widows Lane, noted the recent dynamite problem in a neighborhood, stating a solution is needed for this type of situation. Ross Corlett, 2508 Hampstead, related his recent visit to Australia, and a request to have a Sister City relationship with Diamond Valley, Australia. He presented a tie and cuff links to Mayor Goolsby as a gift from an Australian official. Councilor Kirkham suggested that the City explore this opportunity for a Sister City in Australia. Paula McKinney, 1604 Burlington, presented a plaque to Mayor Goolsby with the names of the inductees to the Mayor' s Commission on the Status of Women' s Hall of Fame. Item 9d Mayor Pro Tem Kirkham presented a plaque to Mayor Goolsby and the citizens of Wichita Falls for the National Arbor Day Foundation Award received in Nebraska City, Nebraska. The City received the Lady Bird Johnson award for medians and highways. Councilor Thompson requested that the City investigate the safety of Holliday Creek excavation behind River Oaks Nursing Home. He also commented on light poles on the Emanuel Davis overpass, and urged District Two citizens to vote on May 5. 468 Item 9d Councilor Farabee urged people to vote, and presented a special pen to Mayor Goolsby. Councilor Palmer urged everyone to carefully consider the economic sales tax, and vote. Councilor Buffum read a letter from Christa Gant, a student at Barwise Junior High, on Earth Day. Councilor Lam encouraged persons in District One to vote, especially on the economic development tax. Mayor Goolsby noted that we cannot forget our 3 million dollar commitment to the federal government for McGrath Creek. He urged that the available equity funds be committed and set aside for this project. Item 9e Mr. Berzina noted a memo to the council on drainage requirements, along with information on the railroad at Palestine. The meeting adjourned at 9: 50 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this / day of 1990 . ';�Michael Lam Mayor ATTEST: Wilma J. Thomas, CMC/AAE City Clerk