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Min 04/18/2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building April 18, 2017 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. Stephen L. Santellana - Mayor Michael Smith - Councilors DeAndra Chenault - Jesse Brown - Romeo Montez - Eric West - Brian Hooker - Darron Leiker - City Manager Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk - - - - - - - - Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. - - - - - - - - Item 2 – Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance Becky Ladd, Children’s Pastor at Heritage Assembly of God, gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a –Employee of the Month – Austin Meek, Aviation, Traffic & Transportation 8:33:04 AM John Burrus introduced Austin Meek, lead airport lineman for Kickapoo Airport, as the Employee of the Month. Mayor Santellana presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher, and a check to Mr. Meek and thanked him for his service. - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 2 Item 3b – Presentation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report by Edgin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, PC 8:36:14 AM Finance Director Pat Halverson said the annual audit was completed and has been reviewed by the Council Audit Committee. Paul Fleming presented the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. He said the audit went smoothly and there were no findings or issues. He said the first part of the audit is to make sure the financial report is correct and the second part is to ensure compliance with grants and state laws. - - - - - - - Item 4 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. 8:38:31 AM Norman Cochran, 4651 Sierra Madre, reviewed the responsibility of the code enforcement department and said more officers are needed. Anthony Carlisle, 1648 Pearl Avenue, discussed that there were not going to be more discounts for renting the MPEC. He said the council was misleading the citizens about how they were spending the money for MPEC. He said the city manager and assistant city manager have also been misleading the public about how they were spending the taxpayer’s money by subsidizing some people. People need to be responsible and the city manager should resign. Progress on the MPEC center and hotel should stop and the council and employees should be honest about how they are spending the tax money. There were no other comments given. - - - - - - - Item 5-7- Consent Items 8:48:50 AM City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Mo ved by Councilor Brown that the consent items be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Montez, and Smith. Nays: None Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the April 4, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 6 – Resolution #54-2017 Resolution #54-2017 Resolution Accepting the Wichita Falls Transit System Title VI Civil Rights Program to Meet Grant Assurances Required by the Federal Transit Administration CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 3 Item 7 - Receive Minutes Minutes of the following boards and commissions we re received: (a) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, February 16, 2017 (b) Landmark Commission, February 28, 2017 - - - - - - - Item 8a – Ordinance #14-2017 8:49:42 AM Ordinance No. 14-2017 Ordinance Making an Appropriation from the General Fund Reserve in the Amount of $83,000 for Damages and Building Repairs Caused by a Malfunction of the Fire Suppression Sprinkler System at the Wichita Falls Public Library Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance No. 14-2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Mr. Cochran asked why the installation company would not be responsib le. He was told the system was no longer under warranty. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8b – Ordinance #15-2017 8:53:53 AM Ordinance No. 15-2017 Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Community and Clinical Health Bridge Project (CCHB) in the Amount of $145,833.00 Received from the Department of State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Accepting Same Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 15-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 4 Item 9a – Resolution #55-2017 8:57:04 AM Resolution #55-2017 Resolution Allowing One (1) Trustee Property, 820 N. Cottonwood Rd., to be Sold for Less than the Total Amount of the Judgment Against Said Property as Authorized by Section 34.05(i) of the Texas Tax Code Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 55-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9b – Resolution #56-2017 9:00:11 AM Resolution #56-2017 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Accept Funding for Three Separate Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Applications through the Texas Department of Transportation Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 56-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9c – Resolution #57-2017 9:03:54 AM Resolution #57-2017 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Lease Agreement with North Texas Vision of Wichita Falls, Inc. (Downtown Wichita Falls Development) for Management and Operation of the Farmers Market Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 57-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor West. Cynthia Laney said the council’s improvements to the market have made it much more marketable. She said the income has doubled for the market. She said they have also received CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 5 a $500,000 grant with Vernon College that will also allow them to increase the educational programs and additional special events. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9d – Resolution #58-2017 9:12:26 AM Resolution #58-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding Up to $85,000 for an Engineering Services Agreement with Biggs and Mathews Inc., for Multi- Purpose Event Center Parking Facility Improvements Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 58-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown. Kerry Maroney explained that the $85,000 includes the design and layout of both parking facilities as well as design for expansion of the west parking lot. The site electrical, lighting, and landscaping irrigation are included in the design. They will also prepare the specs book for bidding. Norman Cochran asked why the financing is being approved before the contract. He was told the financing must be in place before the contract can be approved. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9e – Resolution #59-2017 9:25:07 AM Resolution #59-2017 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Engineering Services Agreement with Biggs and Mathews Inc., for Multi-Purpose Event Center Parking Facility Improvements, in the Amount of $85,000 Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 59-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 6 Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9f – Resolution #60-2017 9:26:20 AM Resolution #60-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding Up to $323,000 for a 120-day Extension Agreement with Gatehouse Capital for Professional Services Related to Development of a Full-Service Hotel and Conference Center Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 60-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Mr. Cochran asked when the hotel project would be consummated and when would the taxpayers know where the money is coming from. Mr. Dockery said the hotel is a $30 million project. Twenty million will be from Gatehouse Capital and the city’s portion is $10 million. The 4B Sales Tax Corporation will be borrowing money through bonds for that portion. There will also be an agreement to operate the city -owned convention center, which will be about $7 million, also paid by th e 4B Sales Tax Corporation. There will be no additional sales tax increase or no property tax increase for this project. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9g – Resolution #61-2017 10:00:05 AM Resolution #61-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding Up to $40,000 for Wichita Falls Brewing Company to Install a Fire Suppression System at 701 Indiana as Part of a Redevelopment Project in the Central Business District Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 61-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 7 Item 9h – Resolution #62-2017 10:09:40 AM Resolution #62-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding Up to $6,200 for P-2 The Deuce Realty, LLC to Install a Handicapped Accessible Ramp at 1401 Lamar as Part of a Redevelopment Project Councilor Brown left the room when this item was discussed. Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 62-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9i – Resolution #63-2017 10:15:13 AM Resolution #63-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) and Amending the Budget to Include Up to $38,105 to Holmes Davis, of Binswanger in Dallas for Marketing Expenses Related to Properties Owned by the WFEDC at 2801 Production Blvd. (Formerly Known as the Stanley Tools Building) and 2400 Burkburnett Road (Formerly Known as the ATCO Building). Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 63-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Kevin Pearson said he spoke to several brokers in the Dallas area about marketing these two buildings, and Mr. Holmes of Binswanger was the only one who responded. He said Binswanger has a national and international market. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 8 Item 9j – Resolution #64-2017 10:18:59 AM Resolution #64-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) and Amending the Budget to Include Up to $185,000 for 12 Months of Estimated Expenses Related to a Building Owned by the WFEDC at 2801 Production Blvd., (Formerly Known as the Stanley Tools Building) Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 64-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown. Kevin Pearson listed the detailed expenses. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 10a – Staff Reports – Quarterly MPEC Operating Update This item was postponed until the next meeting. - - - - - - Item 10b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 10:24:55 AM Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Montez thanked everyone for the work done on behalf of the city. He said he has never been in an organization that is as op en, transparent, and responsive as the city. He said the staff members are extremely responsive. He also noted the city’s website has Access Wichita Falls which is a great way to get responses to issues within the city. Councilor Chenault said the Housing Authority is hosting a youth job fair this week. She said she had received an email with questions about the trolley use. Councilor Hooker, Councilor Smith, and Councilor Brown agreed with Councilor Montez’s comments about the staff. Councilor Smith said communication is much better than it was ten years ago and the information is available. Mayor Santellana said the city is very transparent. He said he is proud of the staff and council. - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES April 18, 2017 Page 9 Item 11 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 10:32:33 AM in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.072. City Council reconvened at 11:02:55 AM. Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - Item 13 - Adjourn City Council adjourned at 11:03:01 AM. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of May, 2017. __________________________________ Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk