city of wichita falls city council agenda

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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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

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2018

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ITEM/SUBJECT: Employee of the month.

INITIATING DEPT: Police

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COMMENTARY: Presentation of the Employee of the Month Award (plaque, letter of

appreciation, dinner for two and check for $100) to Jeff Li.

Director of Human Resources

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Narrative

Budget Office Review:

City Attorney Review:

City Manager Approval

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EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

FOR

JANUARY, 2018

NAME: Jeff Li

DEPARTMENT: Police

HIRED: 6/12/2006

PRESENT POSITION: Day Shift B Platoon Officer

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.


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.

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2018

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ITEM/SUBJECT: Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund

for HIV Prevention in the amount of $117,300 received from the

Department of State Health Services and authorizing the City

Manager to execute contract accepting same.

INITIATING DEPT: Health

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STRATEGIC GOAL: Actively communicate and engage the public

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Enhance public outreach and engagement

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COMMENTARY: Approval of this ordinance will appropriate $117,300 in funding to

support the HIV Prevention Program in their efforts to identify individuals with high risk

behaviors and provide testing for HIV and Syphilis. The program provides outreach in

an 11 county area. Grant personnel are responsible for linking individuals who test

positive for HIV to case management services and care.

Director of Health

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Ordinance

Budget Office Review

City Attorney Review


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Ordinance No. _________

Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for

HIV Prevention in the amount of $117,300 received from the

Department of State Health Services and authorizing the City

Manager to execute contract accepting same.

WHEREAS, the Health District and the Department of State Health Services

desire to enter into a contract for continued public health services; and,

WHEREAS, approval of these funds could not have been anticipated prior to the

adoption of the 2017 - 2018 budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:

There is hereby appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund $117,300 for the HIV

Prevention program, and the City Manager is authorized to enter into a contract with

the Department of State Health Services for the Wichita Falls-Wichita County Health

District.

PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of January, 2018.

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M A Y O R

ATTEST:

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City Clerk

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2017

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ITEM/SUBJECT: Ordinance amending the 2016-17 Budget in various funds as part

of the 2016-17 fiscal year end closing process

INITIATING DEPT: City Manager’s Office/Finance Department

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COMMENTARY: The Finance staff is currently in the process of closing the City’s

financial records for the 2016-17 fiscal year. As part of that annual process, it is

sometimes necessary to make budgetary adjustments to various operating funds where

expenditures incurred during the fiscal year were higher than authorized appropriations

in the budget. These budgetary adjustments are required prior to turning the financial

records over to the City’s auditors to ensure that all funds and departments end the

fiscal year with sufficient budgetary appropriations at the expenditure class levels (i.e.,

personnel services, supplies, maintenance, and services). The City Manager has

administrative authority to transfer budgetary amounts to different line items within the

same department and same fund, but if the budget has to be amended across

departments or funds, then the City Council must authorize the transfer(s).

Staff recommends City Council approve the following budgetary amendments for the

2016-17 fiscal year:

General Fund Amendments:

Two departments within the General Fund experienced budget overruns during the

fiscal year. Although these departments exceeded the budget authority, there was

adequate savings in other General Fund Departments to address these issues without

exceeding the total expenditure budget. Therefore, the total General Fund budget

remains the same as was previously approved.

The Finance Department requires additional appropriations to its budget of

$4,500 due to a higher than anticipated costs for (1) check envelopes and (2)

professional fees related to collection services resulting from audits of private

businesses who failed to submit sales tax collections that were due.

The Fire Department exceeded its budget by approximately $200,000, principally

in overtime, due to higher manpower shortages during the year and the need to

call back personnel at overtime rates of pay. Additionally, the new Fire Academy

through Vernon College lasts approximately two months longer than the former

in-house academy, resulting in additional overtime expenses. We remain

comfortable with outsourcing fire academy services to Vernon College as the

savings is in excess of $150,000 compared to the former in-house academy.


Storm Water Fund: The costs associated with the Kemp/Monroe Drainage Project

were $123,000 in excess of previously approved budget for the fiscal year. These

funds are available in Storm Water Fund Balance.

Regional Airport Fund: The Regional Airport Fund experienced a deficit of $118,000

above the amount originally budgeted. This additional deficit resulted from two

causes: 1) lower than anticipated parking and other revenues due to lower

enplanement activity; and 2) higher than anticipated costs for utilities. Because there

are no reserve balances in this fund or the Kickapoo Airport Fund, this additional deficit

must be covered with General Fund appropriations.

Deputy City Manager Director of Finance

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Ordinance and Budget Revisions




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Ordinance amending the 2016-17 Budget in various funds as part of

the 2016-17 fiscal year end closing process

WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of closing its financial records for

the 2016-17 fiscal year; and,

WHEREAS, as part of that process, it is sometimes necessary to make budget

adjustments to ensure that all departments and funds end the fiscal year with sufficient

appropriations at the expenditure class total accounting level.



Budget adjustments, as indicated on the attached Worksheet and made a part

of this ordinance, are hereby approved for the 2016-17 fiscal year operation.


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M A Y O R

ATTEST:

_________________________

City Clerk

2016-17 2016-17

Fund/Department Budget Revised Difference Reason for Amendment

General Fund Expenditures

Admin Svcs/Non Dept 6,817,711$ 6,717,711$ (100,000)$ Savings in Vacation and Sick Leave Accrued Payments

Finance Department 565,611$ 570,111$ 4,500$ Additional Expenses for Envelopes and Sales Tax Collection Fees

Fire Department 15,685,820$ 15,885,820$ 200,000$ Principally Additional Overtime Due to Vacancies

Police Department 23,989,638$ 23,885,138$ (104,500)$ Police Savings in Personnel and Claim Settlements

All Other Departments 28,078,613$ 28,078,613$ -$ No Changes in Other General Fund Budgets

Total GF Expenditures 75,137,393$ 75,137,393$ -$ Total General Fund Budget Remains Unchanged

Storm Water Fund

Expenditures 3,092,138$ 3,215,138$ 123,000$ Additional Fund Balance Appropriation Needed for Kemp/Monroe Drainage Project

Total Storm Water Fund 3,092,138$ 3,215,138$ 123,000$ Use of Reserves in Storm Water Fund

Regional Airport Fund

Revenue 1,315,963$ 1,223,963$ (92,000)$ Lower Revenue in Parking Fees and Other Rentals Due to Lower Enplanements

Expenditures 1,315,963$ 1,341,963$ 26,000$ Additional Costs for Utilities at the New Terminal

Total Regional Airport Fund -$ (118,000)$ (118,000)$ Additional General Fund Transfer from Savings in Admin Svcs/Non Departmental

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA January 2, 2018

_____________________________________________________________________ ITEM/SUBJECT: 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

INITIATING DEPT: City Manager/Community Development

______________________________________________________________________ STRATEGIC GOAL: Redevelop Downtown

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 ______________________________________________________________________

Budget Office Review



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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.



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


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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2018

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ITEM/SUBJECT: 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.

INITIATING DEPT: Community Development/Planning

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STRATEGIC GOAL: Accelerate Economic Growth

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Support Neighborhood Revitalization

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COMMENTARY:

November 21, 2017 - The City received notice from OPG Maplewood Partners

II, LLC, requesting a resolution of support of their forthcoming application for

2018 Housing Tax Credits with the Texas Department of Housing and

Community Affairs (TDHCA). The group is proposing The Reserves at

Maplewood II which would add 36 mixed-income apartment units to the existing

36-unit facility built in 2014 at 3200 Maplewood.

January 19, 2018 – Deadline for project submittals to the TDHCA.

July 31, 2018 (on or before) – Determinations of funding for state-wide

submittals by TDHCA.

The resolution of local support, if approved, represents a portion of the competitive

application requirements from the developer to the TDHCA to the end of obtaining top

scores for the annual affordable housing tax credit program. Additionally, the proposed

resolution:

Includes a commitment by the City of streamlined plan and permit review; and

Includes a commitment by the developer to discuss a possible development

agreement with the City to co-fund the completion of the extension of

Maplewood Ave between Lawrence Road and McNeil, if the subject application

is approved for funding by the TDHCA.

Staff recommends approval of the resolution.

Community Development Director Planning Administrator

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Exhibit A – Location Map – Proposed The Reserves at

Maplewood II; Exhibit B – Aerial Map – Proposed The Reserves at Maplewood II; Exhibit C

–Rendering/Photos Similar Complex - The Reserves at Maplewood; Resolution.





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Exhibit A – Location/Zoning Map – Proposed The Reserves at Maplewood II


Exhibit B – Aerial Map – Proposed The Reserves at Maplewood II


Aerial of Similar Design: The Reserves at Maplewood – TDHCA 2013 Project

Award Winner

Exhibit C - Rendering for the Proposed Project For

The Reserves at Maplewood II


Resolution No. _________

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

WHEREAS, OPG Maplewood Partners II, LLC., has advised the City of Wichita

Falls that it intends to submit an application for affordable rental housing to the Texas

Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 2018 Competitive 9%

Housing Tax Credits within Region #2, Urban Category, in the City of Wichita Falls,

Wichita County, Texas; and,

WHEREAS, The Reserves at Maplewood II, will be an affordable multi-family

housing development that will contribute to additional revitalization efforts within the

City’s Tax Increment Financing Reinvestment Zone #2 (TIF #2); and,

Whereas, there is a TDHCA scoring item that requires a de minimis commitment

of development funding by the local political subdivision, City of Wichita Falls, who

confirms the City of Wichita Falls will provide streamlined site plan and permit review

which is valued at least in the amount of $500 for the development; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY


1. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls supports new opportunities to

encourage the development of quality, affordable housing for its residents.

2. The City of Wichita Falls acting through its governing body, hereby confirms

its support for the proposed The Reserves at Maplewood II, a new affordable housing

development that will assist with continued revitalization efforts in TIF #2; and this

formal action has been taken to put on record the opinion expressed by the City of

Wichita Falls.

3. This resolution supports and is intended to allow the OPG Maplewood

Partners II, LLC., to receive funding from Texas Department of Housing and Community

Affairs (TDHCA) Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for The Reserves at Maplewood

II located on Maplewood Avenue in Wichita Falls.

4. This resolution of support is intended to allow OPG Maplewood Partners II,

LLC., to receive the maximum number of scoring points in relation to its Housing Tax

Credit (HTC) application for The Reserves at Maplewood II to be located in Wichita

Falls.

5. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls confirms it will provide

streamlined site plan and permit review which is valued at least in the amount of $500

for The Reserves at Maplewood II.


6. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized,

empowered, and directed to certify this resolution to the Texas Department of Housing

and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

7. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.


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M A Y O R

ATTEST:

____________________

City Clerk


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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2018

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ITEM/SUBJECT: 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.

INITIATING DEPT: Community Development/Planning

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STRATEGIC GOAL: Accelerate Economic Growth

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE: Support Neighborhood Revitalization

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COMMENTARY:

December 20, 2017 - The City received notice from Kemp Housing Partners,

LP, requesting a resolution of support of their forthcoming application for 2018

Housing Tax Credits with the Texas Department of Housing and Community

Affairs (TDHCA). The group is proposing Kemp Flats which includes 40 mixed-

income apartment units, a community building, and a private park on 4.6 acres.

January 19, 2018 – Deadline for project submittals to the TDHCA.

July 31, 2018 (on or before) – Determinations of funding for state-wide

submittals by TDHCA.

The resolution of local support, if approved, represents a portion of the competitive

application requirements from the developer to the TDHCA to the end of obtaining top

scores for the annual affordable housing tax credit program. Additionally, the proposed

resolution includes a commitment by the City of streamlined plan and permit review.

Staff recommends approval of the resolution.

Community Development Director Planning Administrator

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Exhibit A - Location Map, Exhibit B - Aerial Site Plan,

Exhibit C - Project Site Layout, Exhibit D – Architectural Rendering/Photos; Resolution




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Exhibit A - Location Map – Kemp

Flats: 3110 Central Frwy/I-44 - 3300

Airport Dr.


Exhibit B - Aerial Site Plan

– Proposed Kemp Flats


Exhibit C – Site Layout for

the Proposed Kemp Flats


Exhibit D – Architectural

Renderings/Photos of Similar

Affordable Housing Projects: Stone

Ridge Villas & Sycamore Springs


Exhibit D – Architectural

Renderings/Photos of Similar

Affordable Housing Projects:

Sycamore Springs, Missouri



Resolution of support for proposed affordable housing tax credit

project, Kemp Flats at 3110 Central Frwy./I-44 (approximate address

of 3300 Airport Drive), Wichita Falls, Texas

WHEREAS, Kemp Housing Partners, LP, has advised the City of Wichita Falls

that it intends to submit an application for affordable rental housing to the Texas

Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) for 2018 Competitive 9%

Housing Tax Credits within Region #2, Urban Category, in the City of Wichita Falls,

Wichita County, Texas; and,

WHEREAS, Kemp Housing Partners, LP, has proposed a development for a new

affordable multi-family housing development at 3110 Central Frwy./I-44 - 3300 Airport

Drive, named Kemp Flats in the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas; and,

Whereas, there is a TDHCA scoring item that requires a de minimis commitment

of development funding by the local political subdivision (City of Wichita Falls) who

confirms the City of Wichita Falls will provide streamlined site plan and permit review

which is valued at least in the amount of $500 for the development; and,



1. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls supports new opportunities to

encourage the development of quality, affordable housing for its’ residents.

2. The City of Wichita Falls acting through its governing body, hereby confirms

its support for the proposed Kemp Flats to be located at 3110 Central Frwy./I-44 - 3300

Airport Drive; and this formal action has been taken to put on record the opinion

expressed by the City of Wichita Falls.

3. This resolution supports and is intended to allow Kemp Housing Partners, LP

to receive funding from Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA)

Competitive 9% Housing Tax Credits for Kemp Flats located in Wichita Falls.

4. This resolution of support is intended to allow Kemp Flats to receive

the maximum number of scoring points in relation to its Housing Tax Credit (HTC)

application for its multifamily development project to be located in Wichita Falls.

5. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls confirms it will provide

streamlined site plan and permit review which is valued at least in the amount of $500

for site plan and permit review for Kemp Flats.


6. The governing body of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized,

empowered, and directed to certify this Resolution to the Texas Department of Housing

and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

7. This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.


______________________________

M A Y O R

ATTEST:

____________________

City Clerk

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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.C

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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

January 2, 2018

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ITEM/SUBJECT: 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.

INITIATING DEPT: City Manager’s Office

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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.

The resolution is recommended for approval.

Deputy City Manager

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ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: 4B Board Request from the Anthony Patterson, 4B

Financial Report, Resolution

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Budget Review



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AGENDA ITEM NO. 7.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

WHEREAS, Texas Local Gov’t. 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;” and,

WHEREAS, on December 7, 2017, the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation

(4BSTC) approved the project listed below and as stated in its agenda.



1. The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation’s approval and funding of the

following programs and expenditures, in a total amount not to exceed $122,805 as

described below and in said corporation’s agenda, is approved:

To ARP Brown Building, LLC for a renovation project at 901 Ninth Street

for a fire suppression and alarm system as part of a residential

development.

2. The current fiscal year budget of the 4B Sales Tax Corporation is amended to

provide for the aforementioned expenditures and changes thereto.


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ATTEST:

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City Clerk

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