Min 11/20/2018
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Meeting
Minutes
November 20, 2018
Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above
date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial
with the following members present.
Stephen L. Santellana - Mayor
Jeff Browning - Councilors
DeAndra Chenault -
Mitesh Desai -
Eric West -
Bobby Whiteley -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
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Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
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Item 2a Invocation
Jordan Wright, Pastor, Heritage Assembly of God, gave the invocation.
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Item 2b Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3 Ordinance 56-2018
8:33 a.m.
Ordinance canvassing the returns of the 2018 General Election held on November 6,
2018
Moved by Councilor West to approve Ordinance 56-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Desai and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Browning, Chenault, Desai, West, and Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 4 Administration of Oath to Newly Elected Council Members
8:34 a.m.
Marie Balthrop, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Office to newly elected council
members Mayor Stephen Santellana, Councilor District 3 Jeff Browning, Councilor
District 4 Tim Brewer, and Councilor District 5 Steve Jackson.
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Item 5 Recess
8:35 a.m.
Mayor Santellana recessed the meeting for a short reception to welcome incoming
council members and to thank outgoing council members. Newly elected council
members were seated after the recess.
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Item 6 Consent Items
9:09 a.m.
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Browning that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 6 Approval of minutes of the November 6, 2018 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council.
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Item 7 Ordinance 57-2018
9:10 a.m.
Ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $35,800.24 received from the FY 2018
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and authorizing the City Manager to
execute contracts and other documents related thereto
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 57-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8a Resolution 121-2018
9:11 a.m.
Resolution affirming the City of Wichita Falls support of the assignment of PPG
Providing that this
resolution shall become effective from and after its passage and adoption in accordance
with the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter
2303; Texas Enterprise Zone Program, Chapter 176, Texas Government Code (Act)
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 121-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8b Resolution 122-2018
9:14 a.m.
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Resolution nominating Vitro Flat Glass LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic
Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for designation as a
Single Enterprise Project (Project) under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program under the
Texas Enterprise Zone Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (Act)
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 122-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Councilor Chenault asked if Vitro would be hiring local residents.
Robert Baxter, Production Manager, Vitro Flat Glass, LLC, stated that they have
currently hired about thirty-two employees from the local area and will hire up to fifty-five
or sixty people by the end of 2019.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8c Resolution 123-2018
9:18 a.m.
Resolution allowing two (2) trustee properties, 1406 Mitchell St. and 904 Stratford Ave., to
be sold for less than the total amount of the judgment against said properties as authorized
by Section 34.05(i) of the Texas Tax Code
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 123-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8d Resolution 124-2018
9:22 a.m.
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application to the Office of the Governor,
Criminal Justice Division, FY 2019 NCS-X Implementation Assistance Program, Grant
Number 3712501, in the amount up to $325,000.00
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 124-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Chief Borrego discussed that an authorization to apply for this grant was approved July
3, 2018, but since then the funding agency has changed from the Texas Department of
Transportation to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, which requires
additional council approval.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8e Resolution 125-2018
9:24 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Faro 3D Laser Scanning System through the GSA
Purchasing Program, from Faro Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $72,942.70
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 125-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 8f Resolution 126-2018
9:27 a.m.
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traffic signalization
system to include emergency vehicle preemption communication from Paradigm Traffic
Systems, Inc. in the amount of $125,400
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 126-2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, West and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 9a Staff Reports
9:33 a.m.
Kent Lemasters, President, Amusement Aquatic Management Group, Inc., and Steve
Vaughn, Park Manager, addressed the City Council in reference to the Castaway Cove
2018 Season Report. Mr. Lemasters stated that park revenues exceeded expenses this
year and far exceeded the forecasted revenue. Attendance and revenues increased
due to several reasons; season pass payment program, reduced weekday pricing,
increase of $1.00 on weekend pricing, new marketing events, increase in group sales,
and warmer/dryer weather. A new bus pickup program was implemented at Sheppard
Air Force Base, and we hope to add another bus next season. We executed several
successful promotional events including Park After Dark, News Channel 6 Day at the
Park, Special Needs Days, and Radio Listener Appreciation Days. Castaway Cove
received awards from the World Waterpark Association Wave Review for Best TV
Commercial and Best Billboard this year. We are continuing with cabana upgrades and
looking at ways to address the hot pavement and bee issues. We have increased
customer service training, and are working on additional park upgrades including
needed repairs and upgrades to flowerbeds and landscaping and are starting to plan for
new attraction to the park. Jim Dockery, Deputy City Manager, noted that all profits
made by the park are kept in the water park fund to help fund new attractions and
improvements. Mr. Lemasters and Mr. Vaughn thanked the city council and staff for
their support. Councilor West congratulated Castaway Cove on a successful year and
discussed the importance of quality family activities in Wichita Falls.
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Item 9b Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:55 a.m.
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
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Councilor West Would like to commend and thank our Wichita Falls Fire Department
for sending firefighters to California to assist with wild fires in that area. With everything
we hear about divisiveness in our country it is nice to see in times of trouble that Texas
and Wichita Falls can step up and help fellow Americans. I am proud of you and the
community is proud of you.
Councilor Whiteley Thank you to Mitesh Desai for his service on the council and for
his friendship. Mitesh was an asset and we are proud of his service. Thank you to the
Police Department Association for stepping up and feeding seventy families this
Thanksgiving, and to the Firefighters for Operation Santa Claus which is underway now.
The dance to support Operation Santa Claus is Saturday night, $100 per ticket with a
prime rib dinner and chances to win door prizes. Kuddos to the Police Department and
Fire Department.
Councilor Browning Would like to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilor Chenault Good morning and thank you for coming out to the City Council
Parade, and to Chief Borrego for participating with me in the City Lights Parade. Would
like to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone.
Councilor Brewer Thank you to everyone that voted in the election and I look forward
to working with and meeting everyone. Thank you for the opportunity to serve Wichita
Falls.
Councilor Jackson Thank you for everyone that voted and wish everyone a happy
thanksgiving and safe travels. Look forward to working with the city to help it grow and
to help District 5. I have passion for my hometown and have lived here my whole life
and I just want to make it a safer place for our kids and grandkids.
Mayor Welcome to the new council members. Mitesh will be missed, he was an
excellent councilor and friend. Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time with family.
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Would like to invite everyone to our Jeopardy challenge November 28 11:30 1:30 at
the MPEC. Darron Leiker, City Manager, stated that the best thing is that all proceeds
holidays.
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Item 10 Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
10:00 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
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Item 11 Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 10.01: a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of December, 2018.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, TRMC, CMC
City Clerk
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