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Item 1 - Call to Order
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Meeting
Minutes
September 15, 2020
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 Auditorium Building at 8.30 o'clock a.m.,
with the following members present.
Stephen L. Santellana
DeAndra Chenault
Tim Brewer
Jeff Browning
Steve Jackson
Michael Smith
Bobby Whiteley
Darron Leiker
Kinley Hegglund
Marie Balthrop
- Mayor
- Mayor Pro Tern
- Councilors
- City Manager
- City Attorney
- City Clerk
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8.30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Gene Holley, Life Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Proclamation — Hunger Action Month — Wichita Falls Area Food Bank
8.32 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming the month of September as Hunger
Action Month in Wichita Falls, and encouraged everyone to help provide awareness and
address the hunger issues in our city.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Constitution Week — Daughters of the America
Revolution
8.34 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 17, 2020 through
September 23, 2020 as Constitution Week in Wichita Falls, and asked our citizens to
reaffirm the ideals the framers of the Constitution had in 1787 by vigilantly protecting the
freedoms guaranteed to us through this guardian of our liberties, remembering that lost
rights may never be regained.
Item 3c — Proclamation — University Kiwanis Park/Legacy Playground Support
Week
8.37 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming September 14, 2020 — September
27, 2020, as University Kiwanis Park/Legacy Playground Support Weeks in Wichita
Falls and encouraged citizens to show their support in this competition by voting once a
day via email beginning September 14, 2020, through noon September 27, 2020, for the
University Kiwanis Playground.
Item 3d — Employee of the Month April — Steven Maynard, Central Services/Fleet
Maintenance
8.39 a.m.
John Burrus, Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation, recognized Steven
Maynard as the Employee of the Month for April 2020. Mayor Santellana congratulated
Mr. Maynard and presented him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, restaurant
voucher, and check, and thanked him for his service.
Item 3e — Employee of the Month May — Destiny Klimek, Health
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8:41 a.m.
Lou Kreidler, Director of Health, recognized Destiny Klimek as the Employee of the
Month for May 2020. Mayor Santellana congratulated Ms. Klimek and presented her
with a plaque, letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher, and check, and thanked her for
her service.
Mayor Santellana moved to Item 10, Comments from the Public.
Item 10 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
8:44 a.m.
Clari M. Moore -Gil, 901 Airport Drive #5208, addressed the council and voiced her
concerns regarding early voting polling locations in District 2.
Mayor Santellana returned to the regular agenda.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
8:47 a.m.
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve items on the consent agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of minutes of the September 1, 2020 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 5a — Resolution 76-2020
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2020 Sanitary
Sewer Budget Utility Improvement Project — Phase 2 to Leetech Solutions, LLC in the
amount of $431,171.00.
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Item 5b — Resolution 77-2020
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of the City's
Requirement of Water Meter Boxes and Lids from the low bidder,
Products Corporation, in the amount of $161,433.00.
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) 4B Sales Tax Corporation, December 10, 2019
(b) 4B Sales Tax Corporation, March 10, 2020
(c) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, August 11, 2020
(d) Planning & Zoning Commission, August 12, 2020
Item 7a — Ordinance 54-2020
8:48 a.m.
Estimated Annual
PowerSeal Pipeline
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply
for and accept $1 million in Federal Aviation Administration Entitlement grants for debt
service at Wichita Falls Regional Airport and appropriating said funds to the FAA Airport
Improvement Grant 2020 Fund.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 54-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7b —Ordinance 55-2020
8:50 a.m.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply
for and accept up to $50,000 in Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division
Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Funds for FY 2021 Projects at Kickapoo
Downtown Airport and appropriating said funds and the City's match of $50,000 into the
Special Revenue Fund.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 55-2020.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c —Ordinance 56-2020
8:52 a.m.
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to apply
for and accept up to $50,000 in Texas Department of Transportation Aviation Division
Routine Airport Maintenance Program (RAMP) Funds for FY 2021 Projects at Wichita
Falls Regional Airport and appropriating said funds and the City's match of $50,000 into
the Special Revenue Fund.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 56-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7d —Ordinance 57-2020
8:53 a.m.
Ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 19-20 City of Wichita Falls Traffic Engineering
budget in an amount of $120,000 and encumbering those funds for Wayfinding sign
repairs.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 57-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 7e —Ordinance 58-2020
9:00 a.m.
Ordinance replacing Ordinance No. 54-2019, the fee schedule applied to City
operations; providing for severability; providing that such ordinance shall not be
codified; and providing an effective date.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 58-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8a — Resolution 78-2020
9:02 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax
Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 78-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 8b — Resolution 79-2020
9:07 a.m.
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
$10,000 to the Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture for the installation of a mural
on the Lindemann Parking Garage at 7t" Street/Indiana Street downtown.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 79-2020.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 8c — Resolution 80-2020
9:19 a.m.
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
$100,000 to the City of Wichita Falls for roadway striping improvements related to the
City's Bicycle Friendly Certification.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 80-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 8d — Resolution 81-2020
9:26 a.m.
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 $756,516 to
the City of Wichita Falls related to the construction of the Circle Trail Project.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 81-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 8e — Resolution 82-2020
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9:30 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) TMX Aircraft Tractor from Aero
Specialties, Inc. in the amount of $69,933.30.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 82-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8f — Resolution 83-2020
9:36 a.m.
Resolution appointing Ms. Angela Bakken of the Animal Services Division of the Wichita
Falls -Wichita County Public Health District to act as the Local Rabies Control Authority
for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 83-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8g — Resolution 84-2020
9:37 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the execution of a Memorandum of Agreement between the City
of Wichita Falls and Robert McBroom MD, FACP for the Provision of Medical Services
to the Wichita Falls -Wichita County Public Health District.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 84-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
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Nays: None
Item 8h — Resolution 85-2020
9:40 a.m.
Resolution approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering
Committee ("ACSC") and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division regarding the
Company's 2020 Rate Review Mechanism Filing; declaring existing rates to be
unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the
negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be
just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attached exhibit
establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits; approving an
attached exhibit regarding amortization of regulatory liability; requiring the Company to
reimburse ACSC's reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this resolution
was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act;
adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this
resolution to the company and the ACSC's legal counsel.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Ordinance 85-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8i — Resolution 86-2020
9:45 a.m.
Resolution approving extension of the contract for operation and maintenance of jointly
owned lake and canal systems by the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County
Water Improvement District No. 2 in the amount of $272,417.00.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 86-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 80 — Resolution 87-2020
9:51 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the City's estimated annual supply of aviation
fuels to Epic Fuels at Wichita Falls Regional Airport.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 87-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 9a(i) — Staff Report — COVID-19 Update, Lou Kreidler
9:55 a.m.
Lou Kreidler, Director of Health, gave an update on COVID-19 cases. In the last two
weeks, there have been 178 cases, which averages approximately 12 per day. There
have been 149 recoveries, and 3 deaths in the same two -week period. The main
causes of spread continue to be contact, close contact, and community spread. Our
school team continues to work with each school to work through cases and exposures.
Isolation and quarantine is working, and wearing masks in the classroom appears to be
effective in slowing the spread. Schools have been proactive ensuring sick students are
quickly removed and not allowed to return until they have received clearance from a
physician or the Health District. Individuals are upset with the quarantine process and
having to be out of work or school for fourteen days, but it is providing protection to
other staff and students. The influenza vaccine is now available at some pharmacies
and physician offices and Mrs. Kreidler encouraged everyone to be vaccinated. It is
important to continue to wear a mask when social distancing cannot be maintained,
cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands often, and use hand sanitizer. Mrs.
Kreidler discussed that influenza and COVID-19 are separate diseases, and receiving a
flu vaccine will assist with reducing co -infections and poor outcomes associated with
that.
Item 9a(ii) — Staff Report — 2019-2020 Year End Budget Forecast, Jessica Williams
9:55 a.m.
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Jessica Williams, Director of Finance/CFO, provided an update on the year-end forecast
for the 2019-2020 fiscal year budget focusing on the general fund. Mrs. Williams
discussed the timeline and challenges due to COVID-19; the pre and post COVID-19
2019-2020 budget; hard costs and lost revenues; fund balance; and moving forward.
The final revenue shortfall is projected to be $2.1 million instead of the $3 million to $5
million projected due to losing less sales tax revenue than expected, and savings due to
reduced spending. The Hotel/Motel tax revenue is down 25% and Municipal Court
revenues are down 42%. There was brief discussion concerning CARES Act funding
and the rules associated with these funds, as these funds cannot replace lost revenues.
Councilor Smith encouraged citizens to reach out to the candidates running for Senate
District 30 regarding loosening the rules on CARES Act funding and asking where these
funds go if they are not spent at the local level. Councilor Jackson asked how much the
City owes in bond debt. It was discussed that the City has approximately $150 million in
bond debt with well over $100 million supported by water and sewer funds, and some
4B funds. Very little bond debt is paid solely from property tax revenues.
Item 9b — Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
10.30 a.m.
Councilor Smith reminded everyone that the Census ends this month, although due to a
federal judge's ruling it could be extended until the end of October. Councilor Smith
said shame on you if you have not completed the Census. He discussed that it is our
civic duty to complete the Census, and the amount of money lost in Federal dollars for
each person not counted. It is estimated that the City loses $20,000 in funding for each
person not counted. Councilor Smith discussed the Special Election on September 29tn
for Senate District 30, and the November 3rd Presidential election which includes local
races and Charter amendments, and stated that it is your responsibility to vote.
Councilor Smith stated that Texoma Gives raised over $1.2 million last week to support
our local non -profits. He encouraged everyone to continue to give as generously as
they can.
Councilor Browning echoed comments made by Councilor Smith concerning the
Census and voting, and encouraged citizens to educate themselves on the candidates
for all races so they can make an educated decision.
Councilor Jackson asked to keep our children and teachers in our prayers since school
is back in session. Regarding Texoma Gives, he felt that it was sad that the media did
not show up at Base Camp Lindsey to report on homeless veterans in our community.
On any given night, there are 75 homeless veterans on the street in our community and
that is shameful. He wishes people would consider Base Camp Lindsey when donating
to non -profits.
Councilor Brewer stated that the housing market is exploding in Wichita Falls and it is
due to people wanting to move to Wichita Falls because it is a desirable place to live.
He anticipates Wichita Falls to continue to grow and it is exciting, as it will help our tax
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base grow. Councilor Brewer discussed that home appraisals have gone up and it is
partially due to a shortage of houses and increased home sales. He feels we should
stay positive about our city, be excited about new businesses opening, and support
businesses that may be struggling. Councilor Brewer stated that the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee is selling walkway stones to fund the Veteran's Plaza, which
will be funded completely by private donations and grants. Information can be found on
the city's website.
Councilor Whiteley asked where the Early Voting polling locations are for the Special
Election and encouraged everyone to vote. Congratulations to our new Fire Marshall
Cody Melton, and to the others recently promoted within the Fire Department. Sadly,
they were unable to have many people attend the ceremony due to the pandemic.
Councilor Chenault said good morning, thanked everyone for coming, and stated the
locations, addresses, and times for Early Voting polling places for the current Special
Election.
Mayor Santellana discussed the current Special Election for Senate District 30, and the
six candidates running. With six candidates, there will likely be a runoff election in
December. He echoed statements made by Councilor Smith concerning the Census
and encouraged everyone to complete their Census forms, as it is very important to
federal funding received. Mayor Santellana discussed Base Camp Lindsey, the
location, and grant funds they have applied for to remodel the building. He was finally
able to go onto Sheppard Air Force Base for the 9/11 events and it was nice to be back
on base supporting them. Congratulations to our employees of the month, it is
wonderful to have quality employees. It is election time and it will be a full ballot. He
encouraged everyone to vote early. If you are interested in donating money for Hirschi
High School letter jackets for those that cannot afford them, please get with Pam Burch
in the City Manager's office.
Item 11 — Executive Session
No executive session was held.
Item 12 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 10.48 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6t" day of October, 2020.
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