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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
September 11 , 1984
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.
Gary D. Cook Mayor
Thomas E. Swift
Charles Thomas
Charles Harper Councilmen
Craig A. Wilson
Bill Palmer
James A. Welburn
James Berzina City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Fred L. Werner Chief Accounting Officer
The invocation was given by Councilman Harper.
Item 3
ORDINANCE NO. 104-84
ORDINANCE EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO. 62-84, WHICH SUSPENDED SECTIONS 29-147
THROUGH 29-154 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING FOR PARKING METERS,
AND PROHIBITING PARKING FOR LONGER THAN TWO HOURS IN ANY PARKING METER
SPACE.
Moved by Councilman Harper that Ordinance No. 104-84 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilman Welburn, and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Cook, Councilmen Swift, Thomas, Harper, Palmer, and Welburn.
Nays: None (Councilman Wilson was not present in the room. )
Councilman Swift asked if the ordinance, as written, provides for 30-minute
parking? City Attorney H. P. Hodge stated that the original ordinance suspended
the ordinance requirements on parking meters except for the 1000 block of Lamar
Street and the Municipal Airport. This remains the same. Every other parking
space is two hours. Councilman Swift mentioned 30-minute parking at the Atrium.
Bob Parker, Traffic Director, stated that these meters were put in because of
the high turnover, and it was done under a separate ordinance. This ordinance
would not affect that one.
Item 4
Dr. Edwin Bebb presented a petition to Mayor Cook from citizens across the
City for land use control . He read the petition request to enact a comprehen-
sive land use control program immediately. Mayor Cook expressed appreciation
for the work they have done. Zoning is exempt from the initiative and referen-
dum process. This is not the purpose of their petition, but a request that the
Council take this under consideration.
Mayor Cook suggested that Roger McKinney and the Planning Board be charged
with the responsibility of looking at our land use plan, and drafting a pro-
posed land use ordinance to come before this Council that will address these
problems. He directed that it be brought back to the Council by January 15,
1985. The Council will have an opportunity to address this proposed ordinance
during the month of February. This Council will then have the opportunity to
act on it.
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Planning Director Roger McKinney stated that for the last three or four months
they have been looking at it, stating that it is one of the most important areas
for consideration. Work has already progressed in looking at this matter.
Mayor Cook stated that the Planning Board has a land use subcommittee. Could
we not augment this committee with three Council members so that we would have
adequate representation from the Council , and ask the Planning Board to secure
others from other areas to help? The land use subcommittee should have sufficient
input in the drafting of this ordinance. Two additional members of this body will
serve, along with the Council liaison.
Mr. McKinney stated that a lot of the problems have already been addressed.
Mayor Cook requested that the City Attorney make Jeanie Thompson available to
work with this committee. The Council will need to have public hearings on it.
Mayor Cook asked if this petition involves citizens from all sectors of the
City? Dr. Bebb stated that it covers East, South, North, and West. He is not
sure that every little sector is included. There are a few more people from the
Tanglewood area because that was where the petition originated. There are 1141
signatures on this petition, with others expected.
Mayor Cook stated that they will begin work on their request, and that the
Council members will be announced as to who will be serving with the land use
control subcommittee.
Item 5
The City Council recessed into executive session at 8:50 A.M. , pursuant to
Article 6252-17, Section 2(g) , of the Revised Civil Statutes. The meeting resumed
at 5:30 P.M. , and immediately adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this � ts day of 1984.
Craig A. ' on, Mayor Pro tem
ATTEST:
Wilma J. Thomas, City Clerk