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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 18, 2011
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
Michael Smith - Councilors
Annetta Pope -
Rick Hatcher -
Tim Ingle -
Mary Ward -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Miles Risley - City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor Glenn Barham called the meeting to order.
Item 2a
Reverend Kile Bateman, Evangel Temple, gave the invocation.
Item 2b
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a
Mayor Barham proclaimed October 24, 2011 as "World Polio Day in Wichita Falls".
Representatives from Rotary International accepted the proclamation.
Item 3b
Mayor Barham proclaimed October 16-22, 2011 as "Texas Chamber of Commerce Week
in Wichita Falls". Tim Chase and Emily Waite of the Chamber accepted the proclamation.
Item 4
The following pastors requested that Council consider the reinstatement of police escorts during
funeral processions: Pastor Larry Lewis, 5524 Rhone Drive, Pastor Billy Robinson, 1317 Harding, and
Pastor Ed Downing, 4816 BelAir Blvd.
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Item 5
Minutes of the October 4, 2011 Council meeting were approved as distributed.
Items 6a
A public hearing was held concerning proposed franchise for ambulance service to
American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. and Tran Star Inc.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Health Director Lou Franklin informed that Council had passed an ordinance amending
Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances requiring franchises for ambulance service to operate
inside the City limits. Both American Medical Response and Trans Star have submitted their
franchise applications and both have met all requirements. Health Department recommends
approval.
Mayor called for additional comments. There being none, Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Item 6b
ORDINANCE NO. 61-2011
Ordinance Granting Franchises For Ambulance Service To American Medical
Response Ambulance Service Inc., And Trans Star Inc.
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance 61-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 7a
ORDINANCE NO. 62-2011
Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special Revenue Fund For
Emergency Preparedness In The Amount Of $46,477.31 Received From The FY
2011 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) And Authorizing The
City Manager To Accept Same
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Ordinance No. 62-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 7b
ORDINANCE NO. 63-2011
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, Reappointing
Dan Tompkins As Substitute Judge Of The Municipal Court For A Term Of Two
Years
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Item 7b continued
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 63-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 8a
RESOLUTION NO. 92-2011
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services
Agreement With Biggs And Mathews Environmental, Inc. For Engineering
Services For The City Of Wichita Falls Landfill, In An Amount Of $70,000 For
Basic Services
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 92-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 8b
RESOLUTION NO. 93-2011
Resolution Approving Change Order No. 7 To The Cypress Water Treatment
Plant 2010 10MGD Conventional Treatment Plant Project (CWF07-544-06),
Which Will Provide For Changes To The Scope Of Work In A Net Amount Of
$101,210.38
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Ordinance 93-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 8c
RESOLUTION NO. 94-2011
Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of CISCO Computer Servers, Software Licenses,
And Related Equipment and Professional Services From CDW Government, LLC For
The City's Primary Telephone System In The Amount Of$86,241.92
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that proposed Resolution No. 94-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, and Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
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City Council recessed at 9:15 a.m. and reconvened at 9:30 a.m.
Item 9a
Report on Castaway Cove's 2011 Operating Season. Assistant City Manager Kevin Hugman
informed that last year was successful and this year was even better. He introduced Kent LeMasters,
President of Aquatics Amusement Management Group (AMG), company that we contract for
management of the Water Park. Steve Vaughn, Park's Operations Manager was also present. Mr.
LeMasters gave a presentation, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Item 9b
Council members brought up the following matters.
Councilor Roberts-Burns:
a) Pothole in front of Flying J on Jacksboro Highway.
Councilor Ingle:
a) Asked about the age of the water main downtown by the City Park that was being repaired.
Councilor Hatcher:
a) Asked about the area at Municipal Airport where a concealed hand gun could be carried, in
particular where passengers are being dropped off.
Councilor Smith:
a) Mask Resuscitation Project for animals ongoing
b) Permit is required when building onto your property; contact Code Enforcement
c) Asked for update on drought levels.
Councilor Ward:
a) Concerned about the danger of traffic on 6th Street in the area where vehicles exit off the
expressway. Suggested that traffic posts, like the ones by United Super Market, be placed
in that area. A police officer told her a lot of accidents had occurred in that area. Mark
Beauchamp informed her that the cost of the posts would be $20,000. Councilor Ward did
not think the expense of those posts compared with the loss of a life.
Councilor Pope:
a) Commented that the Traffic Safety Commission is trying to figure something out on that.
Mayor Barham:
a) Thanked Mayor Pro Tern Roberts-Burns for filling in for him last week while he was out on
City business.
Item 10
City Council adjourned at 10:10 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this_1st day of_November 2011.
MAYOR GLENN BARHAM
ATTEST:
City Clerk Lydia Ozuna/
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Agenda
Glenn Barham, Mayor
Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tem «.4
Michael Smith, District 1
Annetta Pope, District 2
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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 18, 2011 Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
Item # Bill #
1. Call To Order
2. (a) Invocation: Reverend Kile Bateman, Pastor
Evangel Temple
(b) Pledge Of Allegiance
3. (a) Proclamation —World Polio Day, Rotary International
(b) Proclamation — Texas Chamber of Commerce Week
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 October 4, 2011 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor
And City Council
REGULAR AGENDA
6. (a) Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments Concerning the
Proposed Franchise For Ambulance Service To American Medical
Response Ambulance Service, Inc. and Transtar Inc.
(b) Ordinance Granting Franchises For Ambulance Service #162
To American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc.
and Transtar, Inc.
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Item # Bill #
7. Ordinances
(a) Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special #163
Revenue Fund For Emergency Preparedness In The
Amount Of $46,477.31 Received From The FY 2011
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)
And Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Same
(b) Ordinance Reappointing Substitute Judge Of The #164
Municipal Court For a Term Of Two Years
8. Resolutions
(a) Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a #165
Professional Services Agreement with Biggs And
Mathews Environmental, Inc. For Engineering Services
For The City Of Wichita Falls Landfill, in an amount of
$70,000 for basic services
(b) Resolution Approving Change Order No. 7 to The #166
Cypress Water Treatment Plant 2010 10MGD
Conventional Treatment Plant Project (CWF07-544-06),
which will provide for changes to the scope of work in a
net amount of$101,210.38
(c) Resolution Authorizing The Purchase Of CISCO #167
Computer Servers, Software Licenses, And Related
Equipment and Professional Services From CDW
Government, LLC For The City's Primary Telephone
System, In The Amount Of$86,241.92
9. Other Council Matters
(a) Staff Council Discussion
• Report on Castaway Cove, AMG Management
(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.
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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
2011 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk
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