MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAMPA, TEXAS SPECIAL MEETING/CANVASS ELECTION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2014 CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brad Pingel at 4:00 p.m. PRESENT: Brad Pingel Mayor John Studebaker Commissioner Chris Porter Commissioner Robert Dixon Commissioner ABSENT: Karen McLain Commissioner STAFF: Richard Morris City Manager Shane Stokes Asst. City Manager Leland Waters City Attorney Karen Price City Secretary Robin Bailey Finance Director Donny Hooper Public Works Director Kelly Rushing Police Chief Kim Powell Fire Chief Kevin Webb IT Manager Gayla Pickens Asst. Finance Director Cary Rushing Building Official Jildardo Arias Engineer Elaine Johnson Utility Billing Supervisor Brian Massey Police Officer VISITORS: Dale Garner Phillis Garner Mike Price Barbara Parry Walt Parry Barbara Slate J. W. Slate Jan Morris Matt Green Bill Campbell Judy Cambern Ken Cambern Belinda Garner Ally Garner Jim Free Ray Smith Scott W. Honeyfield Kenny Friar Nicki Gittemeier Ron Gittemeir Aubrey Hill Vicky Halliburton Rob Hampton NEWS MEDIA: Lindsey Tomaschik Pampa News Mike Ehrle KGRO Radio INVOCATION: Matt Green Asst. Pastor Briarwood Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS FLAG PUBLIC COMMENTS: Judy Cambern-1900 Evergreen Need clarification as to whether a citizen could speak during a specific Agenda item. SPOTLIGHT: Pampa Police Department Crime Stoppers Governor s Recognition Kelly Rushing Rob Hampton, Chairman of the Crime Stoppers Board thanked Chief Rushing and his staff for all the support they provide Crime Stoppers.
AUTHORIZATIONS BY CITY COMMISSION: 14-156 1. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-017, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas canvassing the returns and declaring results of the November 4, 2014 Special Election held for the purpose of Voter Consideration on amending Specific Sections of the Home Rule Charter. Consideren la adopcion de la Resolucion R14-017 una Resolucion de la Ciudad de Pampa, Texas prospeccion del regreso y declarandos los resultados de la Eleccion Especial del 4 de Noviembre 2014, retenida para el proposito de la consideracion de los Votantes para el proposito de la consideracion de los Votantes para enmendar secciones especificas del Reglamento Interno de la Ciudad. CITY OF PAMPA, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. R14-017 AN RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF PAMPA, TEXAS, HELD ON THE 4th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2014, FOR THE PURPOSE OF VOTER CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT OF SPECIFIC SECTIONS OF THE HOME RULE CHARTER; DECLARING THE VOTES FOR EACH BALLOT PROPOSITION AND THE RESULTS THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. IUDAD DE PAMPA, TEXAS RESOLUCION NO. R14-017 UNA REOLUCION DE ESCRUTINIO DE LOS RESULTADOS DE LAS ELECCIONES ESPECIALIES PARA LA CIUDAD DE PAMPA, TEXAS, QUE SE LLEVARAN ACABO EL 4 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2014, POR EL PROPOSITO DE LA CONSIDERACION DEL VOTANTE PARA LA ENMIENDA DE SECCIONES ESPECÍFICAS DE REGLAS DE CARÁCTER LOCAL; DECLARANDO LOS VOTOS PARA CADA PROPOSICION ELECTORAL Y SUS RESULTADOS; Y PROPORCIONAR UNA FECHA EFECTIVA. Mayor Pingel gave the number of Votes FOR and AGAINST each Proposition. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to adopt Resolution No. R14-017, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas canvassing the returns and declaring results of the November 4, 2014 Special Election held for the purpose of Voter Consideration on amending Specific Sections of the Home Rule Charter, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. Una misión fue hecha por el Comisionado Dixon y segunda por el Comisionado Porter para adoptar la Resolución N. R14-017, una Resolución de la Ciudad de Pampa, Texas prospección el regreso y declaración de los resultados de la Elección Especial del 4 de Noviembre, 2014 que se llevó acabo para que el Votante Considerara las enmiendas a Secciones Especificas de la ley interna de la Ciudad, con cada uno de los Comisionados votando AYE, la misión tomo lugar. A copy of Resolution No. R14-017 in its entirety can be obtained or viewed in the Office of the City Secretary. Una copia de la Resolución N. R14-017 en su totalidad (versiones Español e Inglés) puede ser obtenida o revisada en la Oficina de La Secretaria de la Ciudad.
14-157 2. Consider approving the minutes of the October 28, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting as presented. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to approve the minutes of the October 28, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting as presented, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-158 3. Excuse the absence of Commissioner John Studebaker from the October 28, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Dixon to excuse the absence of Commissioner John Studebaker from the October 28, 2014 Regular Commission Meeting, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-159 4. Consider approving on first reading Ordinance No. 1628, an Ordinance of the City of Pampa amending the revenues and appropriations for the support of the City of Pampa for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014. Ken Cambern 1900 Evergreen Need clarification as to why we were amending the 2013-2014 Fiscal Year Budget since were are now operating with the 2014-2015 Fiscal Year Budget. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to approved on first reading Ordinance No. 1628, an Ordinance of the City of Pampa amending the revenues and appropriations for the support of the City of Pampa for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013 and ending September 30, 2014, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-160 5. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-011, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an Interlocal Governmental Cooperative Contract for management services with the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission for Pampa s 2014 Texas Community Development Project. Mayor Pingel asked that Melissa Henderson, Local Government Services Coordinator from the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) address the Commission and answer any questions on the Agenda Items that pertained to the Block Grant Project which will be managed by PRPC staff. A motion was made by Commissioner Studebaker and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to adopt Resolution No. R14-011, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an Interlocal Governmental Cooperative Contract for management services with the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission for Pampa s 2014 Texas Community Development Project, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-161 6. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-012, a Resolution of the City of Pampa designating the Mayor and City Manager to act as designated signatories on contractual
documents between the Texas Department of Agriculture and the City of Pampa for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Project and for the Mayor, City Manager, Public Works Director and the City Engineer to act as authorized signatories to execute the State of Texas Purchase Voucher and Request for Payment Form documents required for requesting funds approved in the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. RESOLUTION NO. R14-012 A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAMPA, TEXAS DESIGNATING AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES FOR CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR REQUESTING FUNDS PERTAINING TO THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (TxCDBG) CONTRACT NUMBER 7214341. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to adopt Resolution No. R14-012, a Resolution of the City of Pampa designating the Mayor and City Manager to act as designated signatories on contractual documents between the Texas Department of Agriculture and the City of Pampa for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program and for the Mayor, City Manager, Public Works Director and the City Engineer to act as authorized signatories to execute the State of Texas Purchase Voucher and Request for Payment Form documents required for requesting funds approved in the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-162 7. Consider adopting a Proclamation designating December 2014 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Pampa. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to adopt a Proclamation designating December 2014 as Fair Housing Month in the City of Pampa, for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-163 8. Consider appointing the City Manager as the designated Section 504 HUD Grievance Coordinator and Civil Rights Officer for the City of Pampa, Texas. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to appoint the City Manager as the designated Section 504 HUD Grievance Coordinator and Civil Rights Officer for the City of Pampa, Texas, for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-164 9. Consider appointing Dustin Meyer of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission as the designated Labor Standards Officer for the City of Pampa. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to appoint Dustin Meyer of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission as the designated Labor Standards Officer for the City of Pampa for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.
14-165 10. Consider adopting Section 504 Grievance Procedures as an internal complaint system providing for a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations. A motion was made by Commissioner Studebaker and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to adopt Section 504 Grievance Procedures as an internal complaint system providing for a prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Regulations for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-166 11. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-013, a Resolution of the City of Pampa adopting the Texas Community Development Program s Complaint Procedures. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Dixon to adopt Resolution No. R14-013, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas adopting the 2014 Texas Community Development Program s Complaint Procedures, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-167 12. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-014, a Resolution of the City of Pampa adopting the Section 3 Policy of the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program and designating the City Manager as the Equal Rights Officer. A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to adopt Resolution No. R14-014, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas adopting the Section 3 Policy of the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program and designating the City Manager as the Equal Rights Officer for the City of Pampa, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-168 13. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-015, a Resolution of the City of Pampa establishing rules and regulations regarding the use of excessive force during nonviolent civil right demonstrations. A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to adopt Resolution No. R14-015, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas establishing rules and regulation regarding the use of excessive force during nonviolent civil rights demonstrations for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. 14-169 14. Consider adopting Resolution No. R14-016, a Resolution of the City of Pampa reviewing Proposals and awarding Engineering Services for the City s participation in the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Project.
A motion was made by Commissioner Studebaker and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to adopt Resolution No. R14-016, a Resolution of the City of Pampa, Texas awarding Engineering Services for the 2014 Texas Community Development Block Grant Project to Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m. by Mayor Brad Pingel. Karen L. Price, City Secretary Brad Pingel, Mayor