City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Stephen Santellana, Mayor Bobby Whiteley, At Large Eric West, District 1 DeAndra Chenault, District 2 Brian Hooker, District 3 Jesse Brown, District 4 Mitesh Desai, District 5 Darron Leiker, City Manager Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney Tracy Norr, 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, January 2, 2018 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # 1. Call to Order 2. (a) Invocation (b) Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations - Employee of the Month – Police Department, Jeff Li CONSENT AGENDA 4. Approval of minutes of the December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council. 5. Receive Minutes (a) Fire Fighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, April 27, 2016 (b) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation, October 16, 2017 (c) Fire Fighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, October 25, 2017 (d) Planning & Zoning, November 8, 2017 (e) Library Advisory Board, December 19, 2017 REGULAR AGENDA 6. Ordinances (a) Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for HIV Prevention in the amount of $117,300 received from the Department of
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City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda
Stephen Santellana, Mayor
Bobby Whiteley, At Large
Eric West, District 1
DeAndra Chenault, District 2
Brian Hooker, District 3
Jesse Brown, District 4
Mitesh Desai, District 5
Darron Leiker, City Manager
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Tracy Norr, 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, January 2, 2018 Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
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1. Call to Order 2. (a) Invocation (b) Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentations - Employee of the Month – Police Department, Jeff Li
CONSENT AGENDA
4. Approval of minutes of the December 19, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council.
5. Receive Minutes (a) Fire Fighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, April 27, 2016 (b) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation, October 16, 2017
(c) Fire Fighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, October 25, 2017
(d) Planning & Zoning, November 8, 2017 (e) Library Advisory Board, December 19, 2017
REGULAR AGENDA
6. Ordinances (a) Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for HIV
Prevention in the amount of $117,300 received from the Department of
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State Health Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract accepting same
(b) Ordinance amending the 2016-17 Budget in various funds as part of the
2016-17 fiscal year end closing process (c) Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls to amend portions of the 2015 International Building Code; providing for codification
7. Resolutions
(a) Resolution of support for a proposed affordable housing tax credit project, The Reserves at Maplewood II, in Wichita Falls, Texas by OPG Maplewood Partners II, LLC
(b) Resolution of support for a proposed affordable housing tax credit project,
Kemp Flats, at 3110 Central Frwy./I-44 (approximate address of 3300 Airport Drive), Wichita Falls, Texas
(c) 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 $122,805 to ARP Brown Building, LLC for a renovation project at 901 Ninth Street.
8. Other Council Matters Items of concern to members of the City Council 9. 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 three-minute time frame will be adhered to for those addressing their concerns.
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 6th Street entrance nearest the Council chambers. There are additional handicapped parking spaces and ramp on 7th Street at the main building 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,
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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 27th day of December, 2018 at 3:00 o’clock p.m. ____________________________ City Clerk
NARRATIVE: Officer Jeff Li has been with the Wichita Falls Police Department
since June of 2006 and currently serves on Day Shift Patrol. Officer Li has previously
served for several years in the Gang Task Force and SWAT team. Officer Li has a
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice degree from Midwestern State University and
holds a Master’s Peace Officer license from TCOLE. Officer Li is a certified TCOLE
instructor and Firearms instructor. Officer Li worked as a Juvenile Probation officer
before starting work for the WFPD. Officer Li is very knowledgeable in juvenile law and
he is able to help his fellow officers in this area.
Officer Li goes above and beyond the typical duties of a patrol officer every day. Officer
Li is very aware of trouble spots and known offenders on his respective beat and has
made 172 arrests in 2017. Officer Li communicates regularly with the Department’s
Intelligence Unit and with other Patrol officers on current crime trends and criminals.
Officer Li has been instrumental, along with the rest of the Department, in reducing
crime 12.7% from this time a year ago.
FAMILY: Officer Li is married to his wife Tara, and they have a 10-year-old son.
HOBBIES: His hobbies include: Clay shooting, hunting, running, and spending time
with his family.
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CLOSING: Officer Li is an essential part of the Wichita Falls Police Department and
has proven to be an invaluable resource for the department with his experience,
tenacity, and compassion for others and the law enforcement profession. Officer Li
reflects great credit upon himself, the Wichita Falls Police Department, and the Citizens
of Wichita Falls.
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LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Dec. 19, 2017 MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Sernoe Suhua Huang Suhua Huang Kay Story Carolyn Watt-Sutherland Amy Bobrowitz Kimberley Latham Roylene Quintero Emily Reeves Kim Acuña Ex-Officio Members Present: Jana Hausburg, Library Administrator Jim Cokery, Deputy City Manager Guest: Stacy Johnson Librarian’s report Ms. Hausburg informed the Board that Bobby Whiteley will be our new Council Liaison, replacing Romeo Montez III. He will attend the next meeting in January. She then introduced the Board to Stacy Johnson, recently hired as Librarian I. Ms. Johnson will focus primarily on Adult Reference Services and Interlibrary Loan functions. She talked about her path to librarianship and her enthusiasm about working at the Wichita Falls Public Library. Ms. Hausburg distributed to the board the library’s 2017 annual report. Mr. Dockery talked about the purpose of the report and its importance in documenting goals and objectives of City Departments and Divisions. About $10,000 has been spent from the Library Donations Fund in an effort to create reading zones in the library, and we’ve received many positive comments. Ms. Hausburg reported that in addition to creating an Incident Log, which allows staff to track customer behavior issues, complaints, and building issues, a WINcident log has also been created, which allows staff to record customer compliments and kudos. Information Services Plans are underway by programming librarians for spring and summer programs. Ms. Hausburg highlighted ideas such as a teen escape room in March, a Geronimo Stilton party, Earth Day program, and a “Cans” film festival. December’s last two Season of Giving sessions were successfully attended. On December 9th, attendees constructed scarves out of fleece to be given to people staying at Faith Mission. On December 16th, a representative from Patsy's House gave a brief presentation about the work they do for the community. Attendees then made fleece blankets that will be donated and given away to children who are interviewed at Patsy's House. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:30 p.m. Next meeting is Jan. 16, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Ms. Carolyn Watt-Sutherland reminded the Board to bring canned goods to the next meeting to support the library’s can drive to restock the Food Bank’s pantry.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Develop and Open a Convention Center Hotel
_____________________________________________________________________ COMMENTARY: During the design and building permit review of a typical hotel and
conference center, both the City’s adopted International Building Code (IBC) and International Fire Code (IFC) prescribe numerous construction methods to increase the safety of the structure(s) and its occupants. The Code provisions vary based on the type of construction (i.e. steel, concrete, wood, etc.), proposed means of ingress/egress, and the proximity to property lines. The proposed Hotel and Conference Center at MPEC will consist of a privately-owned and operated hotel with an attached City-owned conference center. In such a case where the hotel and conference center share a common wall but have separate ownership, the Code requires a “party wall”. Party walls are constructed with a 2-3 hour fire protection rating, have no openings such as doors or windows, and are intended to provide an additional level of fire protection to each separately-owned building. The same Code would not require a party wall for hotel and conference center with common ownership between the two facilities. Hence, staff is recommending amending the City’s adopted 2015 IBC to provide for the construction of separately-owned hotels and conference centers in the same manner as those constructed under common ownership (i.e. no party wall). The party wall requirement will significantly increase the cost of construction of the proposed Hotel and Conference Center at MPEC compared to same under common ownership. All other construction, fire, and life safety provisions of the IBC and IFC will be required including, but not limited to, sprinkler systems and fire alarms.
Deputy City Manager Director of Community Development ______________________________________________________________________
Ordinance amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls to adopt and amend portions of the 2015 International Building Code; providing for codification
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of this amendment to the code will protect the public health and sanitation and fire safety of residents of the City of Wichita Falls.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby amended at Section 22-27, so that such section includes the following amendments to the International Building Code as found at Section 706.1.1: Section 706 Fire Walls “706.1.1 Party walls. Any wall located on a lot line between adjacent buildings, which is used or adapted for the joint service between the two buildings, shall be constructed as a fire wall in accordance with Section 706. Party walls shall be constructed without openings and shall create separate buildings. Exceptions:
1. Openings in a party wall separating an anchor building and a mall shall be in accordance with Section 402.4.2.2.1.
2. A-3 and R-1 mixed occupancies when constructed on or abutting a lot line may be designed and built as if it were constructed on the same lot.” 2. The City Council intends the provisions of this ordinance to become a part of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, and sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of January, 2018. ______________________________ M A Y O R ATTEST: ____________________ City Clerk
STRATEGIC GOAL: Redevelop Downtown STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Establish and Leverage Public/Private Partnerships ______________________________________________________________________ COMMENTARY: TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE § 501.073(a) provides “The corporation’s authorizing unit will approve all programs and expenditures of a corporation and annually review any financial statements of the corporation.” At its December 7, 2017 meeting, the 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board of Directors approved the following project:
Up to $122,805 to Anthony Patterson and/or LLC for a renovation project at 901
Ninth Street. Included in your packet is a request from Anthony Patterson, owner of
the Brown Building at 901 Ninth Street, in the amount of $482,000 to install a fire
suppression and alarm system and other infrastructure items for the construction of 10
upscale apartments in the building at 901 Ninth Street. His project, is expected to cost
$1,250,000 and will include one 870 square foot apartment on the first floor and nine
apartments on the second floor ranging from 472 square feet to 920 square feet.
The 4B Board is recommending $122,805 for documented costs associated with
installation of the fire suppression and alarm system. The project will require a
performance agreement in a form to be approved by the City Attorney that provides that
the funds be used solely fire suppression and alarm system costs. The funds will be
approved as a five-year forgivable loan with payment being made upon receipt of the
Certificate of Occupancy by December 31, 2018. The approved funds would be released
after the owners have operated the building as intended for a period of 5 years such that
20% of the loan is forgiven at the end of each year of successful operation.