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Min 09/14/2010 128 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 14, 2010 Item 1 The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special 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 gave the invocation. Item 2b Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3 Mayor proclaimed the Tenth Anniversary of Rathgaber Hospitality House — Kim Tomlison, Executive Director, and board members were present to accept the proclamation. Item 4 Person who signed up to speak under public comments spoke during the tax rate public hearing. Item 5 A public hearing was held on the proposed Property Tax Rate for the 2010-11 Fiscal Year. Mayor declared the public hearing open. The following persons spoke against a property tax increase and other rate increases. Jim Potts, 2624 San Simeon Joe Martin, Belmont 129 Item 5 continued Stan Thomas, 4187 Airport Drive Scott Storm, 4806 Kemp (business address) Mr. Jim Ginnings was impressed and agreed with many of the comments made this morning, however he is in favor of the tax increase and commended the City Manager. He recommended that the City have a good benefit retirement program where the market determines the retirement benefits so you do not have to come back in the future to the citizens for more money. That will require staff and benefit section to monitor administration of the benefits plan. Mr. Norman Cochran was not opposed to the tax increase but hopes Council has absorbed what they heard here this morning. He agrees with the comments but he is in favor of the increase because of where the money is going, however there are things the City is spending money on that he does not agree with. Council made comments and responded to several of the questions and concerns brought up by the public. All Council members, except Councilor Hatcher, were in favor of the tax rate increase because these funds will be used to increase the number of streets to be repair. Mayor called for additional comments. There being none, Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Item 6 RESOLUTION NO. 101-2010 Resolution Authorizing Continued Support For Maintaining The Wichita Falls Police Department Police Academy Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 101-2010 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Roberts-Burns and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ammons, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 7a There were no staff reports Item 7b Council members brought up the following matters. Councilor Ammons: a.) Appreciation to public for speaking during the public hearing. b.) 8% unemployment rate was old information; many jobs available in our City. City Manager confirmed that information for that report was old, c.) Prospective businesses look at quality of life, infrastructure, schools, among other things to determine whether to move here. City needs to invest in self so others will want to invest in us. d.) Other resources are used to fund City projects, not only taxes. Councilor Ingle: a.) Reserves go to unexpected situations such as repairing pot holes, water and sewers; economic changes. Reserves help smooth out what happens in the City that is unexpected. We are required to have reserves. b.) City has made good strategic decisions but did not include streets and they should have been repaired 130 Item 7b continued c.) New companies are coming in and with that are new jobs and revenue. d.) Wichita Falls is a hub city so we support ourselves; the City has to take care of many issues/situations that filter down to local entities. e.) Increase internships with Midwestern State University. Councilor Hatcher: a.) Buried pipes are designed and expected to last 80-90 years and we ask that they last 91 years. Potholes are repaired and when dams break down we fix them. Things will improve and with that more revenue can be dedicated to fixing infrastructure. Councilor Smith: a.) Museum Day Stroll & Roll was a success, which is another quality of life issue. This will be repeated again next year. There are plenty of things to do and see here in our City. Councilor Ward: a.) New industry, new jobs coming in b.) City View Parade next Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. Councilor Roberts-Burns: a.) Mayor's Town Hall meeting tonight at Washington-Jackson cafeteria, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Barham: a.) Moody's Report provided bad data. Same company gave the City a AA bond rating four months ago and later said we are in double dip recession, not going to happen. It was very bad data. No fears of going into a double dip recession. b.) Work done by the City over several years, such as water infrastructure work, new communication center, relocation of one fire station, are kinds of projects that independent organizations look at to see what we are doing to maintain our infrastructure to maintain services to our citizens. As a result of that work and spending those funds our Insurance Services Organization rating dropped from 3 to 2 and very few cities have achieved that. This will affect your insurance rates in a positive manner. We are spending your money wisely. City bends over backwards to make sure we are doing things that need to be done to improve our quality of life and improve the living situation in this community. c.) Mayor Informed that he was notified an hour ago that a dear friend, Jerry Riley, passed away. He will be missed. . Item 8 City Council went into executive session at 10:56 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.072 and §551.074. City Council reconvened at 12:37 p.m. Mayor announced that no votes or polls were taken during Executive Session Item 9 City Council adjourned at 12:45 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this o3_day of 0 AA 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: Lydia Ozuna City Clerk City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Glenn Barham, Mayor F.. Linda Ammons, Councilor At Large i Michael Smith, District 1 � , ~� Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tern x* / Rick Hatcher, District 3 Tim Ingle, District 4 T E x A s Mary Ward, District 5 B/c-Skies*Iwero O��ot'tun�7ie, Damon Leiker, City Manager ---- Miles Risley, City Attorney Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk Notice Of Special 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, September 14, 2010 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # Bill # 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: (b) Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Proclamation — Tenth Anniversary Rathgeber Hospitality House — Kim Tomlinson, Executive Director 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. REGULAR AGENDA 5. Public Hearing On Proposed Property Tax Rate For The 2010-11 Fiscal Year 6. Resolution Authorizing Continued Support For Maintaining # 152 The Wichita Falls Police Department Police Academy 7. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 8. Executive Sessions: Executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074 to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, City Council Agenda Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Page 2 discipline, dismissal of a public officer or employee (including, but not limited to, City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and Judge of the Municipal Court). Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code § 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party (including, but not limited to, the purchase and/or value of real property in the vicinity of Lake Wichita) 9. Adjourn Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east parking lot on the Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a special service with at least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409. Wireless Listening System devices are available at the City Manager's reception area or you may call 761-7404 for inquiries. Every item on this agenda shall be considered a public hearing. Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed, any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant law, and City Council may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto. Resolutions, ordinances, and other actions concerning any word, phrase, or other subject may be voted upon, regardless of any language of limitation found in this agenda or any document referring to such action. Any penal ordinance, development regulation or charter provision of the City of Wichita Falls or item which is funded by the current or next proposed City of Wichita Falls budget, including, without limitation, any street, water pipe, sewer, drainage structure, department, employee, contract or real property interest of the City of Wichita Falls, may be discussed and deliberated, and the subject is hereby defined as such without further notice. Any item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session if authorized by Texas law regardless of whether any item is listed under "Executive Sessions" of this agenda, regardless of any past or current practice of the City Council. Executive sessions described generally hereunder may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice. Executive sessions described generally hereunder are closed meetings, may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice, and may include items under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.084, and/or 551.087. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of , 2010 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). 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 • /K6 Rick Hatcher, District 3 Tim Ingle, District 4 ° s 'l - T e x A s Mary Ward, District 5 a Darron Leiker, City Manager - Miles Risley, City Attorney Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk Amended Notice Of Special 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, September 14, 2010 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Addendum to Regular Agenda 8. Executive Sessions: (b) Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code § 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party (including, but not limited to, the purchase and/or value of real property in the vicinity of Lake Wichita) Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east parking lot on the Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a special service with at least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409. Wireless Listening System devices are available at the City Manager's reception area or you may call 761-7404 for inquiries. Every item on this agenda shall be considered a public hearing. Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed, any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant law, and City Council may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto. Resolutions, ordinances, and other actions concerning any word, phrase, or other subject may be voted upon, regardless of any language of limitation found in this agenda or any document referring to such action. Any penal ordinance, development regulation or charter provision of the City of Wichita Falls or item which is funded by the current or next proposed City of Wichita Falls budget, including, without limitation, any street, water pipe, sewer, drainage structure, department, employee, contract or real property interest of the City of Wichita Falls, may be discussed and deliberated, and the subject is hereby defined as such without further notice. Any item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session if authorized by Texas law regardless of whether any item is listed under"Executive Sessions" of this agenda, regardless City Council Agenda Tuesday, September 14, 2010 Page 2 of any past or current practice of the City Council. Executive sessions described generally hereunder may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice. Executive sessions described generally hereunder are closed meetings, may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice, and may include items under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.084, and/or 551.087. CERTIFICATION I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of 2010 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk