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Min 11/01/2011 312 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building November 1, 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 Barham called the meeting to order. Item 2a Perfecto Sevilla, Chaplain of Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 41, gave the invocation. Item 2b Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 41, led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3a Mayor proclaimed November 2011 as "National Home Health Care Month in Wichita Falls". Three representatives from the Home Health Care profession accepted the proclamation. Item 3b Mayor proclaimed November 11, 2011 as "City Employee Veterans Recognition Day", and encouraged everyone to recognize the contributions these veterans have made to our Country and community. Item 3c Mayor recognized Mr. Derek Brown, Information Systems, Network Coordinator for Public Safety, as Employee of the Month for November 2011. Mayor presented Mr. Brown with a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets, and a check. 313 Item 4 Mike Freeman, 1514 Rita Lane, Iowa Park, Texas, commented that the wrecker inspections were very thorough and it was a job well done. He commended Chief Bachman, John Burrus and Jeff Badder for the great job they did. Item 5 Minutes of the October 18, 2011 Council meeting were approved as distributed. Items 6-7c City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 6 RESOLUTION NO. 95-2011 Resolution Awarding Bid For The City's Annual Supply Of Water Meters To Elster AMCO Water, Inc., In The Amount Of $186,048.00, And Mueller Systems In The Amount Of$9,517.50 Items 7a-7c Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received. (a) Planning &Zoning Commission, August 11, 2011 (b) Planning &Zoning Commission, September 14, 2011 (c) Traffic Safety Commission, September 7, 2011 Item 8a ORDINANCE NO. 64-2011 Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 22 Acres Of Land Out Of Abstract 161, Also Known As 4140 Reilly Road, Adjacent Right-Of-Way Of Reilly Road, And Approximately 2 Acres Of Land Owned By The Union Pacific Railroad, From Single Family-1 To Heavy Industrial, And Amending The Land Use Plan Map To Show The Area As Industrial Moved by Councilor Ward that Ordinance No 64-2011 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 8b ORDINANCE NO. 65-2011 Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Apply For And Accept Up To $50,000 In Texas Department Of Transportation Aviation Division Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Funds For Projects At Kickapoo Downtown Airport And Appropriating Said Funds And The City's Match Of$50,000 Into The Special Revenue Fund 314 Item 8b continued Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No 65-2011 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 9a RESOLUTION NO. 96-2011 Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Tax Abatement Agreement with Cryovac, Inc. for Property at 3800 Central Freeway Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No 96-2011 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 9b RESOLUTION NO. 97-2011 Resolution Awarding Bid For The 2012 Downtown Water Budget Utility Improvements Project (CWF12-550-01) To A&M Construction And Utilities, Inc., In An Estimated Total Amount Of$325,037.00. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 97-2011 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 9c RESOLUTION NO. 98-2011 Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation For A $116,000 Expenditure For Replacement Of A Trolley Bus Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No 98-2011 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 10a Lindsey Greer, Convention Visitors Bureau Director, presented a report on the formation of a Sports Alliance. Council was in agreement to proceed with a Sports Alliance. 315 Item 10b Council members brought up the following matters. Councilor Roberts-Burns a) Thanked Jim Dockery for his help with a retiree health insurance matter. Councilor Ingle a) Asked for an update on the bus-stop shelter schedule. Mr. Burrus informed that it was still a work in progress and he was working with Midwestern State University. b) Complaints regarding speeding issue in Tanglewood and in Canyon Trails; that stop sign is becoming a bad intersection. City Manager stated that we will have police presence there. Police Chief will send officers to patrol; this is an ongoing situation. When officers are there, the speeding stops but when they leave, speeding resumes. c) Attended the 28 year retirement ceremony for his friend and former boss Jeff, a retired Air Force Lt Colonel, who had just returned from Afghanistan. Jeff spoke about integrity, service before self, and excellence in all we do; it is such an Air Force core values embodiment. Refreshing to hear that again and be reminded of what is important; making sure you are taking care of others before self. d) Mentioned an issue he experienced regarding lack of respect by students wasting water at a gas station. He challenged them and they laughed and cursed him. Where is the respect; because that day prior 13 guys died in Afghanistan serving our Country. It made him think of Jeff's retirement and service before self, excellence. Sometimes you want to correct kids and he encouraged everyone to continue doing it because if we do not set standards of excellence no one knows what to shoot for. e) Asked about creating a new category for Light General Commercial Zoning that would remove particular items like bars, strip club type establishments. A category allowing a little flexibility in certain areas with input from perspective person and/or business owner. Staff will look into that and report back. f) Mayor's Town Hall Meeting in District 4 at Fowler Elementary November 10; everyone invited. Councilor Hatcher a) Thanked everyone for the birthday wishes b) Asked if it was more costly to move the signal box windmill cover from Lawrence Road/Maplewood intersection to Rhea Road/Call Field intersection. Mr. Burrus informed that the cost would be pretty much the same; he will look into that. c) Was very much in favor of the Sports Alliance, great idea. Councilor Smith a) Resuscitation Mask for Animals Project continues; still accepting any and all donations. b) Dumpster diving is illegal. c) 126 Pembroke— problem with a water issue; discoloration and salty taste. Public Works will look into that. d) Thanked Brigadier General Darryl Burke and his staff for last month's air show. The Jenny was a hit; it flies every first Saturday of the month. e) Water levels at 46.2%; still at Level 1. f) In favor of Sports Alliance. Councilor Ward a) Great integrity on the Council Councilor Pope a) Thanked everyone for the Health Fair; great information b) Thanked all our Veterans; support the parade this Saturday, November 11. Freedom is not free. Mayor Barham a) Kudos on the Sports Alliance. b) Rider Band is going to London for their New Year's Day parade; he encouraged everyone to take part in helping these kids so they will be able to go— donate. 316 Item 11 City Council went into Executive Session at 10:00 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.072 City Council reconvened at 10:14 a.m. Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. Item 12 City Council adjourned at 10:18 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November 2011. Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Glenn Barham, Mayor Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tern .!�= Michael Smith, District 1 r' w� Annetta Pope, District 2 � .µ Rick Hatcher, District 3 Tim Ingle, District 4 Mary Ward, District 5 T E X A S B/u�Skies�f�/dery0��v�tun�7ie5 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, November 1, 2011 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # Bill # 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: Chaplain Perfecto Sevilla DAV Chapter 41 (b) Pledge Of Allegiance Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 41 3. Presentations (a) Proclamation — Home Health Care Month (b) Proclamation — City Employee Veterans Recognition Day (c) Employee of the Month — Derek Brown, Information Systems 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 18, 2011 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolution Awarding Bid For The City's Annual Supply Of #168 Water Meters To Elster AMCO Water, Inc., In The Amount Of $186,048.00, And Mueller Systems In The Amount Of$9,517.50 7. Receive Minutes (a) Planning & Zoning Commission, August 11, 2011 (b) Planning & Zoning Commission, September 14, 2011 (c) Traffic Safety Commission, September 7, 2011 REGULAR AGENDA 8. Ordinances (a) Ordinance Rezoning Approximately 22 Acres Of Land #169 Out Of Abstract 161, Also Known As 4140 Reilly Road, Adjacent Right-Of-Way Of Reilly Road, And Approximately 2 Acres Of Land Owned By The Union Pacific Railroad, From Single Family-1 To Heavy Industrial, And Amending The Land Use Plan Map To Show The Area As Industrial (b) Ordinance Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All #170 Documents Necessary To Apply For And Accept Up To $50,000 In Texas Department Of Transportation Aviation Division Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Funds For Projects At Kickapoo Downtown Airport And Appropriating Said Funds And The City's Match Of $50,000 Into The Special Revenue Fund 9. Resolutions (a) Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute A Tax #171 Abatement Agreement with Cryovac, Inc. for Property at 3800 Central Freeway (b) Resolution Awarding Bid And Contract For The 2012 #172 Downtown Water Budget Utility Improvements Project (CWF12-550-01) To A&M Construction And Utilities, Inc., In An Estimated Total Amount Of$325,037.00 (c) Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita #173 Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation For a $116,000 Expenditure For Replacement Of A Trolley Bus 10. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion • CVB Staff Report on Sports Alliance (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 3 PAGES 11. 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 properties adjacent to Lawrence Road and Rhea Road) 12. 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 2011 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 3 PAGES