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Min 10/18/2016 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 18, 2016 Item 1 - Call to Order 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 DeAndra Chenault - Councilors Michael Smith - Tim Ingle - Stephen Santellana - Tom Quintero - Brian Hooker - Darron Leiker - City Manager Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk - - - - - - - - Mayor Barham called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Deacon Jim Bindel, Our Lady Queen of Peace, gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barham led the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3 – Proclamation – North Texas Legend, Museum of North Texas History 8:26:51 AM Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing October 18, 2016 as North Texas Legend Day in Wichita Falls and recognizing Joe Tom White, a local radio personality, as a North Texas Legend. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 2 Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. 8:29:35 AM Jimmy York, 209 East Scott Avenue, said he moved here in the 1980’s and opened up a bar. He said several bars have closed since June and many barmaids are on welfare. The smoking ban may have helped a few people but didn’t help the businesses. He said he wants to have a smoking bar and he has that right. He said he gets tired of coming in and begging for those rights. There were no other comments given. - - - - - - - - Item 5 – 7c - Consent Items 8:34:48 AM City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Ingle that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Smith, Hooker, Ingle, Santellana, and Chenault. Nays: None Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the October 4, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 6a – Resolution #102-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 102-2016 Resolution Awarding Professional Services Agreement to Biggs and Mathews Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Services for the City of Wichita Falls Landfill in the Amount of $78,000.00 Item 6b – Resolution #103-2016 RESOLUTION NO. 103-2016 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Work Services Corporation for Services Provided by Vocationally Handicapped Persons, in a Total Amount Not to Exceed $96,200 Item 7 - Receive Minutes Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 3 (a) Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, May 13 , 2016 (b) Wichita Falls Park Board, July 28, 2016 (c) Landmark Commission, August 23, 2016 - - - - - - - - Item 8 – Discussion Item Regarding Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the Code of Ordinances, Vehicles for Hire, in Its Entirety 8:36:00 AM Kinley Hegglund said the proposed amendments to the Vehicles for Hire ordinance will allow ride sharing in Wichita Falls. It deregulates taxi services in the city. There will be an application process approved by the city staff. Taxi companies will not need to have a primary facility. Inspections on taxis or ride-shares will not be performed by the city staff. Chauffer permits will be eliminated but there will be requirements added for drivers. Annual background checks will be required. Discussion was held about who will provide the background chec ks. It was noted that access to SAFB is required but will be given separately by the base through their own process. Andrew Cox, FARE, said his company uses a third -party background check. He is willing to work with cities on the checks the city requ ires. Kevin Callahan, Skylark Taxi, said the background check is important to him. He said the SAFB check is extensive. He would like to see local control and local background checks instead of third-party providers. He suggested requiring the drivers to report arrests to the city and suspending licenses until the issue is resolved. Mr. Hegglund stated the ordinance will be amended to allow transportation network (ride-share) companies. He reviewed the requirements for the operating authority of these companies. He reviewed changes to the fee ordinance. Cost of background checks, the chauffer’s permit, and minimum fees were discussed. Mr. Callahan said the proposed ordinance has been changed since he was involved in discussion and he would like another meeting with staff about some of those changes . He said the ride-share vehicles need to be identified so they can be charged personal property taxes. Discussion was held about the condition of vehicles being used and the ability to track vehicles. The consensus was to leave in the chauffer’s permit requirement and to have the staff do the background checks unless they become a burden to the staff. - - - - - - - - Item 9a – Resolution #104-2016 10:15:54 AM RESOLUTION NO. 104-2016 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) and Amending the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 4 Budget to Include Up to $3,359,200 for USA800 to Establish an Inbound Call Center in Wichita Falls Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 104-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker. Jim Dockery outlined the specifics of the performance agreement with USA800. Kevin Pearson, Chamber of Commerce, said he has worked with this company since 1996. He explained the operation of USA800. Mr. Tom Davis, CEO of USA800, said the company is employee-owned and has many clients in various fields. He said the number of skilled laborers, the facility they will be leasing, and the incentives helped them decide to locate here. They have hired 270 employees at a recent job fair. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: Quintero Item 9b – Resolution #105-2016 10:31:36 AM RESOLUTION NO. 105-2016 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County for the Collection of Ad-Valorem Taxes Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 105-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker. Mayor Barham said this contract is not in line with state law but is fair. He cautioned staff to review the agreement when it comes up in two years to make sure it is fair and legal. Darron Leiker noted the law says costs are to be incremental costs but it is up to the county to set the fair rate. When the entities initially entered into the tax collection agreement, the cost was determined to be fair, but there was not inflationary adjustment. Any future agreement must be backed by facts for increments. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 5 Item 9c – Resolution #106-2016 10:44:41 AM RESOLUTION NO. 106-2016 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts with Several Community Service Organizations and Organizations That Promote the Convention and Tourism Industry Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 106-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 9d – Resolution #107-2016 10:49:59 AM RESOLUTION NO. 107-2016 Resolution Awarding the Purchase of an ISQ LT Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer from Thermo Electron North America LLC, in the Amount of $117,836.96. Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 107-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 9e – Resolution #108-2016 10:53:22 AM RESOLUTION NO. 108-2016 Resolution Awarding Professional Services Agreement to Freese and Nichols, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Cypress 1987 Water Treatment Plant Filter Control, Filter Valve, and Clarifier Weir/Trough Improvements Project in the Amount of $73,400.00 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 108-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 6 Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 9f – Resolution #109-2016 10:55:30 AM RESOLUTION NO. 109-2016 Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the City’s Estimated Annual Supply of Aviation Fuels to Phillips 66 Company at Kickapoo Downtown Airport Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 109-2016 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Ingle, Hooker, Santellana, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 10a - Staff Reports There were no staff reports. - - - - - - - - Item 10b – Items of concern to members of the City Council 10:56:43 AM Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Chenault said the Angel Tree program at Salvation Army starts today. Councilor Ingle thanked staff for their work on issues that arise. Councilor Smith added his thanks to the staff. Councilor Santellana thanked staff for their work on the ride-share ordinance. He also encouraged people to vote, stating early voting starts next week. Mayor Barham added his encouragement for early voting. Item 11 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 10:58:38 AM in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.087, §551.071, and §551.072. City Council reconvened at 12:46:53 PM CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 18, 2016 Page 7 Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - - Item 12 – Adjourn City Council adjourned at 12:47:00 PM. . PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of November, 2016. __________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk