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Min 11/04/2008 450 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building November 04, 2008 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. Lanham Lyne - Mayor Charles Elmore - Mayor Pro Tem Glenn Barham - Councilors Michael Smith - Dorothy Roberts-Burns - Rick Hatcher - Jim Ginnings - Darron Leiker - City Manager Bill Sullivan - City Attorney Jessica Wheat - Deputy City Clerk Mayor Lyne called the meeting to order. Item 2a Mr. Perfecto Sevilla, Chaplain, Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 41, Wichita Falls, TX, gave the invocation. Item 2b Mayor Lyne led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3a Mrs. Rita Miller, Property Administration, Community Development, was recognized as Employee of the Month for November 2008. Mayor presented Mrs. Miller with a plaque, a check, and restaurant certificates. Community Development Director, Dave Clark, commended Mrs. Miller on her many accomplishments. Item 4 Vicar Jeremiah T. Heydt, 4107 Ashgrove, commented on the City staffs ability to keep our city clean. Trash and litter has become a big problem within the City and he feels that we should take more pride in the upkeep of the City. He asked the Mayor if we could make better use of manpower of the City staff to remedy this. Mayor stated that it was a big pet peeve of his and that he would look into that. 451 f Item 5 Minutes of the October 21, 2008 regular meeting, were approved with clarification. Item 6 City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Elmore that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Barham and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 6a RESOLUTION NO. 154-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Item 6b RESOLUTION NO. 155-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SEVENTEEN (17) FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE PATROL VEHICLES FROM SAM PACK'S FIVE STAR FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $376,233.12. FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Item 6c RESOLUTION NO. 156-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A CATERPILLAR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR THROUGH THE BUY BOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FROM WARREN CATERPILLAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $344,044.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Item 6d RESOLUTION NO. 157-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF TORO GROUNDSMASTER MOWERS THROUGH THE BUY BOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FROM PROFESSIONAL TURF PRODUCTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $92,092.07; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 452 Item 7 Minutes of the July 23, 2008 MPO Transportation Policy Committee meeting were received. Item 8a RESOLUTION NO. 158-2008 E AUTHORIZING THE WICHITA COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT TO REAPPRAISE PROPERTY DAMAGED IN THE 2008 FLOOD; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No.158-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8b RESOLUTION NO.159-2008 RESIITN DIRECTING THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ISSUE COMBINATION TAX AND REVENUE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No.159-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Mr. Murphy Davis, 22 Chateau Court, of Century Management, Incorporated, presented Council with an agenda timeline. Mr. Davis explained that after passing this resolution two processes must take place in order to issue this debt. First, the City must publish notifications in the local newspaper of intent to issue these bonds for two successive consecutive weeks. Second, a minimum amount of thirty days needs to pass from the time this resolution is passed before the City can actually issue the certificates of obligations or bonds. The holidays and the financial market situation make the timeframe of this process a bit longer than usual. January 19, 2009 is the day the bonds are anticipated to be sold, with the Council being asked to lock in the rates at their January 20, 2009 meeting. Councilor Ginnings asked Mr. Davis if these certificates of obligation would have call dates and if so what would they be? Mr. Davis replied that they would and the call dates would be ten years. Virtually all municipal bonds, regardless of the years, that are issued in the current market and actually for the last twenty to thirty years have had a ten year call option. Anything other than that would be the exception rather than the rule and we would be in compliance with that. You would have the opportunity if future councils, or this Council, ten years from now, if you so decided, without penalty, call all the bonds back in. In other words, if you had additional monies that you want to pay them off or interest rates are lower than what interest rates are at the time, you may pay them off at that time. Councilor Ginnings asked if we had to do all of them or could we do them partially. 453 ,. Item 8b cont'd Mr. Davis replied that you can do five of them or ten of them but you can't do less than five because that is the minimum denomination. Also, almost without exception, they are in inversed numerical order. They are callable in inversed numerical order, meaning that the longest bond has to be called first. So if you do a partial call you are restricted so that you have to call the longest outstanding at the time. Councilor Ginnings asked what his best guess would be of the interest we might be looking at. Mr. Davis replied that with the current markets the way they are now the municipal yields are now higher than treasury yields. The ten year U.S. Treasury note was 391 or 392 this morning and municipals in about ten years are about 480. So you have tax exempt yields yielding more on an absolute basis before tax than the taxable rate. As I said earlier, I would like to give it time to correct itself. Right now we are in the upper 4% or 5% at the net interest cost. Councilor Ginnings stated that good credit should be in demand at some point. Mr. Davis stated that the City has been fiscally responsible. It is very good news to the rating agencies and we have a very good solid rating of Al or AA. By utilizing 4B funds for 4B type projects, it keeps the debt directly off your taxpayers' tax base making it less taxed. To keep that type of tax burden off our local tax payers means our municipal bonds are really better rated or higher quality than those who have over done that and have over taxed. From that perspective this City is in excellent financial position. Councilor Ginnings stated there is no reference in the resolution to the 4B funds as a debt service source. Is it not necessary to mention that? Mr. Davis stated that it is up to the Council how we pay for it. Councilor Ginnings asked Council to amend this resolution and take out from the group the Trail Extension, from Rhea Road to the Wichita Dam, and pay for that directly with 4B funds. The reason for this is that it is a small item compared to the whole package and no other change on the rest of the resolution. He gave an example as to why, and asked for council's approval. Mr. Dockery commented on the process and advised Council that there was no need to amend the resolution. I would like to ask Assistant City Manager Matt Benoit, as to where they are on 4B funding. Assistant City Manager stated that the 4B Board is capable of doing this and has accepted the project. We presented all the projects to the 4B Board and gave them the indication that debt will be issued for the projects. So there is no reason to amend the resolution. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8c RESOLUTION NO. 160-2008 RESOLUTION APPROVING A FOURTH GENERATION NON- ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH SIGNAL HILL WICHITA FALLS POWER, L.P., GUARANTEEING ITS IMMUNITY FROM ANNEXATION FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2009; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 454 Item 8c cont'd Moved by Councilor Barham that Resolution No.160-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8d RESOLUTION NO. 161-2008 RED " DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED ON SEYMOUR HIGHWAY SLIGHTLY EAST OF THE TANGLEWOOD SUBDIVISION AS INDICATED ON THE ATTACHED LOCATION MAP FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING AN 80 ACRE TRACT TO BE USED FOR OPEN SPACE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No.161-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8e RESOLUTION NO. 162-2008 RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE . ......... .:. .. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING AND CONNECTING THE HIKE AND BIKE TRAIL FROM HAMILTON PARK TO SCOTT STREET AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Barham that Resolution No.162-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8f RESOLUTION NO. 163-2008 fto " OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A MODEL HG8000 HORIZONTAL GRINDER THROUGH THE BUY BOARD COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM FROM VERMEER EQUIPMENT OF TEXAS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $655,554.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. 455 Item 8f continued Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No.163-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Barham and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8g Staff presented two options to Council. "Option A" was to enter into a five year Lease/Purchase Agreement with Suntrust Equipment Finance for a grinder for use at the City's landfill and "Option B" was to outright purchase the grinder. A resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to enter into a five year capital lease/purchase agreement with Suntrust Equipment Finance and Leasing Corporation for a grinder to be used at the City's landfill. Moved by Councilor Hatcher that proposed resolution be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Jonathan Pastusek, 1613 Burton, American National Bank representative, explained the advantages of leasing a grinder and gave the recap between American National Bank's leasing programs as opposed to Suntrust's leasing the grinder. He stated that they could provide better customer service being that they are local and would like to keep the City's business local by supporting the local economy instead of sending our taxpayers' money to some other community or state. Council asked for clarification about leasing locally. City Attorney clarified the bid process and the financing costs and the differences between staying locally for leasing as opposed to out of state. He also clarified the local preference law with regards to the leasing and how it applies to the City and the time frame financially to best execute the purchase or lease of the grinder. City Manager stated that our best option this time would be to purchase the grinder outright and hope that American National Bank would be readily available for the next time we need to make a purchase of any equipment. Following additional discussion, Council concluded that Option B was the better option to outright purchase the grinder. Motion for Option A was withdrawn and the following action was taken. RESOLUTION NO. 164-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, MAKING AN APPROPRATION IN THE GENERAL FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $655,554 TO PURCHASE A GRINDER FOR USE AT THE CITY'S LANDFILL; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Ginnings that Resolution No.164-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Roberts-Burns and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None 456 Item 8h RESOLUTION NO. 165-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF WICHITA COUNTY FOR ANIMAL RECLAIM AND IMPOUNDMENT SERVICES; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No.165-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 8i RESOLUTION NO. 166-2008 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR THE FY 07-08 BUIP WATERMAIN AND WATER VALVE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (CWF08-550-13); FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS $ _`. ION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Ginnings that Resolution No.166-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 80 RV , LUTION NO. 167-2008 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS APPROVING FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENTS OF WATER RIGHTS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No.167-2008 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher. Council asked for clarification on the negotiation process to see if we were bound to certain aspects of the amendments and what levels on the lake with the drought revision take into effect. Public Works Director, Russell Schreiber, clarified that negotiation is still open because details of the contract have not been fully expressed. The drought revision will currently take effect at sixty percent of the combined level; that is what is written in the contract now. However, I am trying to write in additional wording that will allow us to revise the contract for emergency situations. 457 Motion carried by the following vote. Item 8i continued Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Barham, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Ginnings and Elmore Nays: None Item 9a There were no staff reports. Item 9b Mayor Lyne referred to the City Attorney's memo concerning not having staff discussions during Council meetings and stated that it is the consensus of the City Council to keep discussions open to the public. He feels that this is the best time to voice concerns to the staff. Councilor Roberts-Burns encouraged voters to exercise their right to vote for the candidate of their choice. Councilor Elmore echoed Councilor Roberts-Burns' comments. He thanked everybody that was involved with TML. We had a great time and especially want to thank Jeff Watt's hospitality. Councilor Elmore expressed his concerns to the officer that was shot while we were away. I understand he is doing well and I am delighted about that. Councilor Elmore requested an agenda item to discuss the yard waste carts' $3 fee. Councilor Elmore stated that a lot of good information was derived at TML in San Antonio, but it's good to be home. Councilor Barham also echoed Councilor's Roberts-Burns and Councilor Elmore's comments on getting out and voting. It doesn't matter who you vote for just get out and vote. We need to improve the dismal amount of voting we've had in the past several years. Councilor Barham referred to a letter from Gary and Nancy Grimes regarding the official name of Weeks Park Lane and asked staff to look into correcting that. City Manager believes we had incorrect signage up and have it corrected now, but the Post Office information is incorrect now. We will look into seeing that this is corrected. Councilor Barham stated that with his work experience with the 9-1-1 District, if the Post Office gets something official from us, they will make the changes. City Manager added that the issue is with all the creditors and people who send you mail. You would have to contact them individually and say that they are sending this to the incorrect address and make those changes. Councilor Barham stated that he would also like to express his concerns to Officer Romero and hopes that all is well with him. He asked Chief Bachman to explain why no arrests were made on that incident, not the suspect that was fleeing but the guy that shot the officer. Police Chief Bachman explained that it was the decision of the commanders and after conferring with the District Attorney's office that the matter will be brought up to the Grand Jury. He did not think that it was appropriate for 458 him to go into some of the reasons as to why since that is still under investigation. He did not want to damage what might happen later. Councilor Hatcher reminded everybody that today is the day that the traffic signal at Stonelake and Southwest Parkway is a functioning, working traffic light. It's been blinking for a couple of weeks so be aware of that and be prepared to stop at that intersection. Item 9b continued Councilor Hatcher was happy to see that the Colonial Park Drainage Project is getting done because it is creating havoc for the people who live in that area. I hope it is progressing well and getting done soon. Councilor Hatcher asked if the alley replacement rehab which is in that same area is coming up pretty quick. Mr. Schreiber replied that the McGrath Brother's are the contractors on that project and they are busy working other projects, but he hopes it may be before the holidays, but more than likely after that. He stated that Haiti and Grenada Streets will be a patch job and not an overlay. Councilor Ginnings has received several calls expressing concern about side yard parking. It just happens that in the areas that this happening is in the nice areas of town where you don't see deterioration or blight going on. He would like to discuss this situation and the possibility of expanding the ordinance to address side yard parking. He expressed concern that it is unsightly and stated that parking on the grass needs to be remedied. Councilor Ginnings also expressed concern about operating businesses out of homes and that it was becoming more of a problem. Councilor Smith stated that in view of the fact that we are purchasing new police vehicles, he would like to reiterate purchasing fuel efficient vehicles. Councilor Smith stated that the report that Mr. Jim Dockery provided Council on water, sewer and sanitation rates shows we are in the ballpark rates with other cities and thanked him for the report. He asked that this be shared with the media so that the public can see that. He feels this is the one thing Council receives the most concerns about from the taxpayers or citizens when we have to change the rate and they want to know the reason. I think if we share that information with the public they can see why. City Manager stated that the most efficient way to do that is to put it on our website and add a link so that the public can see the spreadsheet comparisons with other cities and to publicize it on Channel 11. Councilor Smith agreed with Councilor Elmore about the topic of the green yard waste carts that we have approved the charge but now we need to let the public know the value of why the charge is necessary. Councilor Smith agreed with Councilor Ginnings on the blight situation and stated that he attended a session in San Antonio about graffiti and agrees that we need to look more into the blight and graffiti matter. Councilor Smith also agreed that the home business situation is a growing problem and we need to address that issue as well. Councilor Smith reminded citizens that it is your day to get out and vote. City Manager informed that he asked the Assistant City Manager to look into the graffiti situation in further detail and we can discuss this at a later City Council meeting. City Manager also attended the graffiti session in San Antonio and found that they were spending a million dollars a year to clean their city of graffiti and noticed many areas that were not cleaned. I think we have some unique ideas and we will present them to Council to see what in direction you want us to go. Mayor Lyne commented on the recycling containers and stated that there have been good ideas from the citizens and with their input we can figure 459 r something out. Mayor Lyne wants to track this over the next several months to see if people turn in their yard waste carts. Mr. Schreiber informed that Mr. David Lehfeldt reported that we have had almost 600 or 800 of those carts turned in out of 8000. There are citizens that do not have the carts who want them. Citizens haven't been billed yet and I feel those numbers will go up a little bit. Item 9b continued City Manager commented that this is a good test of Wichita Fall's willingness to pay for recycling. We have had requests about curbside recycling and the cost for that may be $20 so we can gage their willingness to pay for that as opposed to paying the $3 fee. Mayor Lyne stated that the intent of the process of recycling was to gage and see the willingness of the City to pay for this. There is a cost for everything and nothing is free. Mayor Lyne thanked Councilor Elmore for sitting in for him during his absence a couple of weeks ago. City Council adjourned at 10:55 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this* day of 2008. �^ MAYOR ATTEST: Lydia Ozuna City Clerk NOTICE OF MEETING Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of The Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, On Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. City Council: Mayor Lanham Lyne, Councilors Glenn Barham, Michael Smith, Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Rick Hatcher, Jim Ginnings, and Charles Elmore. 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: Disabled American Veterans Chapter 41 Wichita Falls, Texas (b) Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Presentation - Employee Of The Month — Community Development — Rita Miller, Property Administration 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 October 21 , 2008 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council. CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolutions (a) Resolution Confirming An Appointment To The Firefighters' And Police Officers' Civil Service Commission (Council Bill #236) (b) Resolution To Award Bid For The Purchase Of Seventeen (17) Ford Crown Victoria Police Patrol Vehicles To Sam Pack's Five Star Ford In The Amount Of $376,233.12 (Council Bill #237) City Council Agenda Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Page 2 (c) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Caterpillar Hydraulic Excavator Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program From Warren Caterpillar In The Amount Of $344,044.00 (Council Bill #238) (d) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of Various Sized Toro Mowers Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program From Professional Turf Products (Council Bill #239) 7. Receive Minutes of MPO Transportation Policy Committee, July 23, 2008 REGULAR AGENDA 8. Resolutions (a) Resolution Authorizing The Wichita County Appraisal District To Reappraise Property Damaged In The 2008 Flood (Council Bill #240) (b) Resolution Directing The Publication Of Notice Of Intention To Issue Combination Tax And Revenue Certificates Of Obligation (Council Bill #241) (c) Resolution Approving A Fourth Generation Non-Annexation Agreement With Signal Hill Wichita Falls Power, L.P., Guaranteeing Its Immunity From Annexation For A Period Of One Year Beginning January 1 , 2009 (Council Bill #242) (d) Resolution Determining The Necessity For The Acquisition Of Property Located On Seymour Highway Slightly East of The Tanglewood Subdivision For The Purpose Of Acquiring An 80 Acre Tract To Be Used For Open Space (Council Bill #243) (e) Resolution Determining The Necessity For The Acquisition Of Property For The Purpose Of Extending And Connecting The Hike And Bike Trail From Hamilton Park To Scott Street And Authorizing Purchase Or Condemnation (Council Bill #244) (f) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of A Vermeer Grinder Through The Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program From Vermeer Equipment Of Texas, Inc. (Council Bill #245) (g) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Five Year Capital Lease/Purchase On A Grinder To Be Used At The Landfill, Or Making An Appropriation In The General Fund For Outright Purchase Of The Unit (Council Bill #246) City Council Agenda Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Page 3 (h) Resolution Amending An Agreement With The Humane Society Of Wichita County For Animal Reclaim And Impoundment Services (Council Bill #247) (i) Resolution To Award Bid And Contract For The FY07-08 BUIP Watermain And Water Valve Replacement Project (CWF08- 550-13) (Council Bill #248) (j) Resolution To Approve Filing Of Application For Amendments To Water Rights (Council Bill #249) 9. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion — No Staff Reports (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 10. 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. 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 2008 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk