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Min 02/13/2018 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2018 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 13, 2018 Item 1 - Call to Order The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special 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 Jesse Brown - Councilors DeAndra Chenault - Mitesh Desai - Brian Hooker - Bobby Whiteley - Eric West - 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 The invocation was offered by Pastor Isaac Butterworth, First Presbyterian Church. Mayor Santellana then led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3 – Ordinance #07-2018 8:33 AM Ordinance No. 07-2018 Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Calling a Bond Election to Be Held Within Said City; Making Provision for the Conduct of the Election; and Containing Other Provisions Incident and Related to the Purpose of This Ordinance Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 07-2018 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Desai. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2018 Page 2 The seven propositions were listed. City Manager Darron Leiker explained the reasons why the bond items are needed. Mayor Santellana said although a bond election is not popular, the improvements are the right thing to do. He noted the quality of life issues are necessary for bring ing in industry as well as keep people from leaving the city. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Desai, Hooker, and Whiteley Nays: None - - - - - - Item 4– Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 8:46 AM Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Chenault thanked those who attended the meeting. Mayor Santellana encouraged people to vote. - - - - - - - Item 5 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. 8:48 AM There were no comments given. - - - - - - - Item 6 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 8:48 AM in accordance with Texas Government Codes §551.071. City Council reconvened at 9:45 AM. Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - Item 7 –Adjourn City Council adjourned at 9:45 AM. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 13, 2018 Page 3 PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of February, 2018. __________________________________ Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk