MINUTES OF THE

CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PAMPA, TEXAS

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Brad Pingel at 5:30 p.m.

PRESENT: Brad Pingel Mayor

John Studebaker Commissioner

Chris Porter Commissioner

Robert Dixon Commissioner

Karen McLain Commissioner

ABSENT: None

STAFF: Shane Stokes City Manager

Leland Waters City Attorney

Karen Price City Secretary

Robin Bailey Finance Director

Donny Hooper Director Public Works

Dustin Miller Community Services Director

Greg Lee Fire Chief

Lance Richburg Chief of Police

Gayla Pickens Assistant Finance Director

Theresa Daniels Accountant

Elaine Johnson Utility Billing Supervisor

Monty Montgomery Animal Services Supervisor

David Teichmann Golf Pro

Kasey Presson Training Officer-Fire Dept.

Craig Harkcom Equipment Operator-Fire Dept.

Robert McDonald Equipment Operator-Fire Dept.

Chad Ewing Equipment Operator-Fire Dept.

Gerald Johnston Firefighter

Steve Loewen Firefighter

VISITORS: Ken May Debbie Winegeart

Kevin Hunt David Carr

Lynn Hancock

NEWS MEDIA: Mike Ehrle KGRO Radio

John Lee Pampa News

INVOCATION: Lynn Hancock Commission Chaplain

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS FLAG

PUBLIC COMMENTS: NONE

AUTHORIZATIONS BY CITY COMMISSION:

17-031

1.  Consider approving the minutes of the March 13, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting as presented.

A motion was made by Commissioner McLain and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting as presented, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-032

2.  Excuse the absence of Commissioners Karen McLain and Robert Dixon from the March 13, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting.

A motion was made by Commissioner Studebaker and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to excuse the absence of Commissioners Karen McLain and Robert Dixon from the March 13, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-033

3.  Consider entering into a two (2) year Animal Control Agreement with the City of Skellytown.

A motion was made by Commissioner McLain and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to enter into a two (2) year Animal Control Agreement with the City of Skellytown, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-034

4. Consider appointing an Election Judge and Alternate Election Judge for the May 6, 2017 City of Pampa General Election.

Considerar se nombra un juez electoral y el juez alterno para el 06 de mayo de 2017 ciudad de la Pampa General Elección.

A motion was made by Commissioner McLain and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to appoint Nell Bailey as Election Judge and Roy Morriss as Alternate Election Judge for the May 6, 2017 City of Pampa General Election, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

Una moción fue hecha por Comisario McLain y Seconded por Studebaker Comisionado nombrar Nell Bailey como juez de Elecciónes y Roy Morriss como magistrado electoral suplente para el 06 de mayo de 2017 Ciudad de Pampa elección generals con cada miembro de la Comisión votar sie, el movimiento llevó a.

17-035

5. Consider adopting on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-010, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to Hidden Hills Golf Course for sprinkler improvements and construction of a new drainage system and water lines.

RESOLUTION NO. R17-010

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT BY THE PAMPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF PAMPA FOR SPRINKLER IMPROVEMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND WATER LINES AT HIDDEN HILLS PUBLIC GOLF COURSE.

A motion was made by Commissioner Studebaker and Seconded by Commissioner Dixon to adopt on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-010, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving a grant in the amount of $30,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to Hidden Hills Golf Course for sprinkler improvements and construction of a new drainage system and water lines at Hidden Hills Golf Course, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-036

6. Consider adopting on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-011, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving a grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to the City of Pampa for purchase of a new fire truck.

RESOLUTION NO. R17-011

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT BY THE PAMPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF PAMPA FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK.

A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner McLain to adopt on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-011, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving a grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to the City of Pampa for the purchase of a new fire truck, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-037

7. Consider adopting on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-012, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an Economic Development Agreement and a loan in the amount of $60,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to Renew Test, LLC.

RESOLUTION NO. R17-012

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PAMPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND RENEW TEST, LLC AND A LOAN BY THE PAMPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO RENEW TEST, LLC.

A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner McLain to adopt on second and final reading Resolution No. R17-012, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an Economic Development Agreement and a loan in the amount of $60,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to Renew Test, LLC, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-038

8. Consider approving on first reading Resolution No. R17-013, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an additional grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to the City of Pampa for the purchase of a new fire truck.

RESOLUTION NO. R17-013

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT BY THE PAMPA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO THE CITY OF PAMPA FOR PURCHASE OF A NEW FIRE TRUCK.

A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner Studebaker to approve on first reading Resolution No. R17-013, a Resolution of the City of Pampa approving an additional grant in the amount of $300,000.00 from the Pampa Economic Development Corporation to the City of Pampa for the purchase of a new fire truck, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-039

9. Consider approving the purchase of a 2016 Smeal/Spartan 100’ platform on a Gladiator Chassis and equipment as specified for $1,200,000.00 and authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease-purchase agreement for financing.

A motion was made by Commissioner Dixon and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to approve the purchase of a 2016 Smeal/Spartan 100’ platform on a Gladiator Chassis and equipment as specified for $1,200,000.00 and to authorize the City Manager to negotiate a lease-purchase agreement for financing of the fire truck, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-040

10. Consider entering into a contract with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a grant in the amount of $92,662.80 for the purchase of various First Responder equipment and training.

A motion was made by Commissioner Porter and Seconded by Commissioner McLain to enter into a contract with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a grant in the amount of $92,662.80 for the purchase of various First Responder equipment and training, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

17-041

11. Consider approving the List of Disbursements dated February 2017.

A motion was made by Commissioner McLain and Seconded by Commissioner Porter to approve the List of Disbursements dated February 2017 with total Disbursements being $1,629,033.39 and the amount after balance sheet and income accounts being $927,895.79, with each Commission Member voting AYE, the motion carried.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m. by Mayor Brad Pingel.

Karen L. Price, City Secretary Brad Pingel, Mayor