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Min 09/19/2017 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 19, 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 - Absent 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 Minister Ken Holsberry, Edgemere Church of Christ , gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a – Proclamation – WALK TO END Alzheimer’s Day, Alzheimer’s Association 8:32 AM Mayor Santellana read a proclamation establishing September 23, 2017 as the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Day in Wichita Falls. Patty Taylor thanked everyone and invited attendance at their walk. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 2 Item 3b – Proclamation – Hunger Action Month, Wichita Falls Area Food Bank 8:35 AM Mayor Santellana read a proclamation establishing September 2017 as Hunger Action Month in Wichita Falls. He asked the citizens to join in the fight to end hunger. Kara Nickens asked citizens to get involved in the fight to end hunger. - - - - - - - - Item 4 – 5 - Consent Items 8:37 AM City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Mo ved by Councilor Smith that the consent items be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Montez, and Smith. Nays: None Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the September 5, 2017 Regular Meeting and the September 12, 2017 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 5 - Receive Minutes Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received: (a) Wichita Falls – Wichita County Public Health District, July 14, 2017 - - - - - - Item 6 – Public Hearing on the 2017-2018 Preliminary Budget Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 8:37 AM. Jim Dockery explained this is a required public hearing prior to adopting the annual fiscal budget for 2017-2018. He reviewed the budget process and highlighted changes in the budget. Councilor Brown said citizens have voiced opinions about allocations to outside agencies. As a member of the committee that makes those allocations, he did not know what the allocations to Spectra would be. He said he would like to increase that allocation by $5,000. Mr. Dockery said the hotel/motel funds have been fully allocated. To increase the amount, it would increase the MPEC subsidy. Mr. Dockery said it would require an adjust ment to the budgeted sales tax revenue or a cut from another line in the general fund. Mr. Leiker agreed and said the council could make the change. Councilor Brown asked if a change could be made later in the year and was told the budget could be amende d. Mayor Santellana expressed concern about the late timing for the request. Councilor Montez said the advice to wait is excellent. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 3 Councilor West said he is happy to see the $97,000 adjustment for Spectra. Mr. Dockery said most of it is due to the electric rates that will go into effect in January. They have also made adjustments to their staffing level. Samuel Pak, 2918 Kyle Cove, thanked the council for the allocations to the Arts Alliance. He said he would appreciate consideration for additional allocations throughout the year. He said there are 21 organizations represented by the alliance. Mr. Dockery said the city contracts with the Arts Alliance to administer the hotel/motel allocation that the city provides. Their requests are prioritized and reviewed by the Outside Agency committee of the council. He said the city provided $82,000 this year. Margie Rees said this is the second year of the agreement with the city. It is clear Wichita Falls has a vibrant arts community. She said they must be able to show the city the value of the arts organizations. Councilor Montez said the city is in agreement with increasing the arts programs and thought the council was favorable to the Arts Alliance during the budget process. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 9:01 AM. - - - - - - Item 7a – Ordinance #36-2017 9:01 AM Ordinance No. 36-2017 Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017 and Ending September 30, 2018, Approving Revisions to the FY 2016-17 Budget, and Declaring an Emergency Moved by Councilor Brown to approve Ordinance No. 36 -2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Montez, West, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - Item 7b – Ordinance #37-2017 9:02 AM Ordinance No.37 -2017 Ordinance Levying, Assessing, and Fixing the Tax Rate for the Use and Support of the Wichita Falls Municipal Government and Providing for the Interest and Sinking Fund for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year; and Declaring an Emergency Moved by Councilor Smith that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of $0.70598, which is effectively a 0.97 percent increase in the tax rate (Ordinance #37 - 2017). CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 4 Motion seconded by Councilor Montez and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Montez, West, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - Item 7c – Ordinance #38-2017 9:09 AM Ordinance No. 38-2017 Ordinance Adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2017 and Ending September 30, 2022 Moved by Councilor West to approve Ordinance No. 38-2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault. Jim Dockery listed some of the unfunded items such as completion of the Circle Trail and associated trail spurs, improvements at Lake Wichita, Lake Kickapoo pump station, rehabilitation of the Cypress water plant, street and road improvements, and MPEC improvements. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Montez, West, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - Item 7d – Ordinance #39-2017 9:15 AM Ordinance No. 39-2017 Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 40-2016, the Fee Schedule Applied to City Operations; Providing for Severability and that Such Ordinance Shall Not Be Codified Mo ved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance No.39 -2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Montez, West, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 5 Item 7e – Ordinance #40-2017 9:23 AM Ordinance No. 40-2017 Ordinance Amending Chapter 50 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls at Article III by the Addition of Section 50-63 to Require Annual Fire Inspections of Commercial Businesses Moved by Councilor West to approve Ordinance No. 40-2017. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Montez, West, and Smith Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8a – Resolution #124-2017 9:27 AM This item was removed from the agenda. - - - - - - Item 8b – Resolution #125-2017 9:28 AM Resolution #125-2017 Resolution Approving Extension of the Contract for Operation and Maintenance of Jointly Owned Lake and Canal Systems by the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 in the Amount of $266,814 Moved by Councilor Chenault hat Resolution No. 125-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Montez and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8c – Resolution #126-2017 9:30 AM Resolution #126-2017 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2016 Kemp Monroe Drainage Project Phase I in the Amount of $209,970.00 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 6 Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 126-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Montez and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8d – Resolution #127-2017 9:35 AM Resolution #127-2017 Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Various Vendors for the City’s Annual Supply of Bulk Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 127-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8e – Resolution #128-2017 9:38 AM Resolution #128-2017 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 $300,000 for Overland Property Management Group/OPG Lamar Partners, LLC to Historically Preserve and Renovate the Building at 1100-1102 Lamar Street Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No.128 -2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown. Andy Lee said they have been working on this project for over a year. He said this is expected to be a 15-month project. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 7 Item 8f – Resolution #129-2017 9:51 AM Resolution #129-2017 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 $90,000 in Additional Funding for Ganache Custom Cakery LLC to Historically Preserve and Renovate the Buildings at 800-806 Ohio Street Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 129-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8g – Resolution #130-2017 9:54 AM Resolution #130-2017 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 $100,000 for the Wichita County Heritage Society's Kell House Museum Renovations at 900 Bluff Street Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 130-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown. Delores Culley said they expect additional THC and tax credits to help with their fund raising and it will take until the middle of the year before they expect to meet their $750,000 matching funds. She said she is excited to see these historic structure projects downtown. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8h – Resolution #131-2017 9:59 AM Resolution #131-2017 Resolution Approving a Change in Scope for the Programs and Expenditures of the CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 8 Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors for a Renovation Project at 922 Indiana Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 131-2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Brown. Samuel Pak, 2918 Kyle Cove, said they based numbers for the project on occupancy. They also wanted a family friendly business. The need for a grocery store can be reassessed in the future. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 8i – Resolution #132-2017 10:09 AM Resolution #132-2017 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No.132 -2017 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. Beverly Ellis, 1605 Parkdale, said that the property on Lamar is a good development downtown. She said she is disappointed the grocery store will not be coming downtown at this time. She thanked the council for their work on the budget. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, West, Smith, and Montez Nays: None - - - - - - Item 9 – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 10:15 AM Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Chenault thanked those in attendance. Councilor Smith asked people to pray for rain. Councilor Brown thanked the staff for their wo CITY COUNCIL MINUTES September 19, 2017 Page 9 rk on the budget. Councilor West expressed appreciation and excitement for the many different downtown items that are happening. He thanked the entrepreneurs for taking a risk in the downtown area. Mayor Santellana said Councilor West will be appearing in a play at Wichita Theater. Councilor West said he is the narrator. Mayor Santellana also noted the budget is a lengthy project. He said this is two years in a row the council did not raise taxes. Mayor Santellana also said he attended a gathering for an injured MSU player and asked for continued prayers for him. Mayor Santellana also said he is debating a big town hall meeting or whether to do the town hall meeting by district to talk to citizens. - - - - - - - Item 10 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council 10:19 AM There were no comments given. - - - - - - Item 11 – Executive Sessions City Council went into Executive Session at 10:19 AM in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.071 and §551.087. City Council reconvened at 12:03 PM Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - Item 12 - Adjourn There being no further business, City Council adjourned at 12:03 PM. PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of October, 2017. __________________________________ Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk