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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 5, 2010
Item 1
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the
above date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock
a.m., with the following members present.
Glenn Barham - Mayor
Dorothy Roberts-Burns - Mayor Pro Tern
Linda Ammons - Councilors
Michael Smith -
Rick Hatcher -
Timothy Ingle -
Mary Ward -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Miles Risley - City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor Barham called the meeting to order.
Item 2a
Councilor Rick Hatcher, District 3, gave the invocation.
Item 2b
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a
Mayor proclaimed October 3-9, 2010 as "National 4-H Week in Wichita
Falls". Maranda Revell, Wichita County Extension Agent, accepted the
proclamation.
Item 3b
Mayor recognized Ms. Allison Steger, Youth Services Librarian, Public
Library, as Employee of the Month for October 2010. Mayor presented Ms.
Steger with a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets, and a check.
Item 3c
Mayor proclaimed October 5, 2010 as "Firefighter Association Day in
Wichita Falls" and encouraged all citizens to support the Fire Fighters Association
for the positive impact they have in our community.
Bobby Whiteley, President of the Wichita Falls Professional Firefighters
Association, and numerous members of the Fire Fighters Association accepted the
proclamation. President Whiteley expressed appreciation to the Council for this historic
moment of being recognized by the City Council. He commented that they are following
in the footsteps of those who came before them and paved the way. It is true that
without the citizens we cannot do what we do. He thanked everyone for their support.
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Item 4
No one signed up to speak under public comments.
Item 5
Minutes of the September 21, 2010 City Council meeting were approved as
distributed.
Items 6a-7
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Councilor Hatcher requested that Item 6b be moved to the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that the Consent Agenda be approved with the
exception of Item 6b.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
Item 6a
RESOLUTION NO. 110-2010
Resolution Authorizing A Conflict Of Interest Waiver For A City Employee
Qualifying For Various U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban
Development Funded Programs
Items 7
Minutes of the August 26, 2010 Park Board meeting were received.
Item 6b
RESOLUTION NO. 111-2010
Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Toro Mowers Through The Buy
Board Cooperative Purchasing Program From Professional Turf Products
In The Amount Of $155,149.12 And Directly From Berend Turf And
Tractor In The Amount Of$39,330.00
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 111-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons.
Councilor Hatcher asked if the Transfer Station currently has a mower and what
happens to the old mowers. Mrs. Peggy Gahagan informed that they are all replacement
mowers; the old ones will go to auction.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
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Item 8a
RESOLUTION NO. 112-2010
Resolution Approving The Purchase Of A Komatsu Wheel Loader
Through The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Cooperative
Purchasing Program From Kirby-Smith Machinery In The Amount Of
$243,000, And A Caterpillar Motor Grader And Caterpillar Crawler
Dozer Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program from
Warren Cat In The Total Amount Of$562,940
Moved by Councilor Robert-Burns that Resolution No. 112-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
Item 8b
RESOLUTION NO. 113-2010
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With
Organizations That Provide Community Services And/Or Promote The
Convention And Tourism Industry
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 113-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
Item 8c
RESOLUTION NO. 114-2010
Resolution Approving Change Order No. 3 To The Faith Village Drainage
Improvements Project - Phase II And III (CWF 05-552-03) In The Amount
Of$105,731.36
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No. 114-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Bums, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
Item 8d
RESOLUTION NO. CB 115-2010
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Potable
Water Supply Contract With The Friberg Cooper Water Supply
Corporation For A Term Of 20 Years
Moved by Councilor Robert-Burns that Resolution No.115-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Bums, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
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Item 8d continued
Nays: None
Item 8e
RESOLUTION NO. 116-2010
Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax
Corporation For Funding For Construction Of An Off Leash Dog Facility
At Lake Wichita Park In The Amount Of$10,000
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No.116-2010 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Alex Borrego, 4710 Cape Code, expressed appreciation for allowing them to
work on this project and to those who spearheaded this idea. He thanked those who
signed the petition; noting that this group is willing to use this park.
Motion carried by the following vote
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle,
and Ward
Nays: None
City Council recessed at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:35 a.m.
Item 9a
Assistant City Manager Kevin Hugman introduced Mr. Kent LeMasters, Partner of
Aquatic Amusement Management. Mr. LeMasters introduced Mr. Steve Vaughn, Castaway
Cove Parts Manager.
Mr. LeMasters presented a report on the Castaway Cove 2010 season. A copy of
this report is on file in the Office of the City Clerk
Item 9b
Council presented the following concerns.
Councilor Ammons
a) Commented that maybe a new slogan should be "How Great is That?"
for all the great things, like Castaway Cove, that are making money.
b) Hotter'N Hell Hundred and MPEC Study; kudos to Roby Christy, great
way to bring notoriety and money into our City.
c) Dog Park, Fire Training Center, S.W. Parkway Pond, and many other
quality of life issues funded by 4B Sales Tax; explained that those
funds come from sales tax not property tax
d) Buy here, spend your money locally.
Councilor Ingle
a) Report on the hero fire fighter; Fire Chief gave a report
b) Congratulated Employee of the Month Ms. Allison Steger; keep up
doing a great job in our community with the youth
c) Where are Deer Creek and Rathgaber Roads are on the list of repairs.
Public Works Director will check into this.
Councilor Hatcher
a) 4B Sales Tax is a wonderful thing; he mentioned other projects
funded by 4B — Skate Park, Softball Complex, 3 Fire Trucks.
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Item 9b continued
b) 6th Street overpass striping looks great and prevents potential
accidents
c) TXDOT is re-striping Kell East
d) Race for the Cure, October 9
e) Left on red at Arby's
Councilor Smith
a) Asked for information on the October meeting regarding U.S.
Geological Survey on better flood control analysis.
b) Update on obtaining right of way for project in the parks— Circle Trail
route.
c) Fiscal Notes article provided information on importance of non-profit
arts and cultural organizations as a vital component to our economy.
Consider this for future funding to our Arts Council.
Councilor Ward
a) City View Home Coming Parade impressive turn out; thanked those
who attended
b) Kudos to our City Staff; they do an excellent job; thank you
Councilor Roberts-Burns
a) District 2 cleanup on Oct. 9 and 16, dumpsters will be set out at
Jalonick, Lynwood and Spudder Parks; please participate
Mayor Barham
a) Update on taxi ordinance revision; Kevin Hugman provided update
b) Culture Crawl was a fine event, good crowds; considering to do this
event twice a year
c) Oktoberfest—800 tickets sold; great time and excellent food.
d) Sales tax comments —for every $1000 spent in retail generates $2.50
for 4A and 4B; if those two funds are generating $3 million a year in
sales tax, there is a whole lot of money being spent here in Wichita
Falls. The more we can keep here the better.
e) TXDOT new program kicked off last week—"Report a Pothole" on
state highways to TXDOT
Councilor Ammons
a) We have missed Mrs. June O'Hare at the Council meetings and are
waiting for her to return.
Items 10
City Council adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day ofQd&6) 2010.
GLENN BARHAM
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lydia Ozuna
City Clerk
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Agenda
Glenn Barham, Mayor
Linda Ammons, Councilor At Large
Michael Smith, District 1
~� Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tern
• / Rick Hatcher, District 3 r-
of Tim Ingle, District 4
T E X A S Mary Ward, District 5 �a :
Darron Leiker, City Manager --
Miles Risley, City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk
Notice Of Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers, Memorial Auditorium,
1300 Seventh Street, Tuesday, October 5, 2010 Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
Item # Bill #
1. Call To Order
2. (a) Invocation:
(b) Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Presentations
(a) Proclamation — National 4-H Week - Maranda Revell, Wichita County
Extension Agent, 4-H and Youth Development
(b) Employee of the Month -Allison Steger, Library
4. Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council Concerning Items
That Are Not On The City Council Agenda. People Wishing To Address The
Council Should Sign Up Prior To The Meeting Commencing. A Five Minute Time
Frame Will Be Adhered To For Those Addressing Their Concerns.
5. Approval Of Minutes Of The September 21, 2010 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor
And City Council
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Authorizing A Conflict Of Interest Waiver For #166
A City Employee Qualifying For Various U.S. Department
Of Housing And Urban Development Funded Programs
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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(b) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Toro Mowers #167
Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing
Program From Professional Turf Products In The
Amount Of $155,149.12 And Directly From Berend Turf
And Tractor In The Amount Of$39,330.00
7. Receive Minutes of the Park Board, August 26, 2010
REGULAR AGENDA
8. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Komatsu #168
Wheel Loader Through The Houston-Galveston Area
Council (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program From
Kirby-Smith Machinery In The Amount Of $243,000 and
A Caterpillar Motor Grader And Caterpillar Crawler
Dozer Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing
Program From Warren Cat In The Amount Of$562,940
(b) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute #169
Contracts With Organizations That Provide Community
Services And/Or Promote The Convention And Tourism
Industry
(c) Resolution To Approve Change Order No. 3 to The Faith #170
Village Drainage Improvements Project — Phase II and III
(CWF05-552-03) In The Amount Of$105,731.36
(d) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A #171
Potable Water Supply Contract With The Friberg Cooper
Water Supply Corporation For A Term Of 20 Years
(e) Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita #172
Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation For Funding For
Construction Of An Off Leash Dog Facility At Lake
Wichita Park In The Amount Of$10,000
9. Other Council Matters
(a) Staff Council Discussion — Report on the Castaway Cove 2010
Season
(b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council.
10. Adjourn
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
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Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of
, 2010 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk