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Item 1 - Call to Order
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Meeting
Minutes
December 1, 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
Reverend Richard Hartwell, First Presbyterian Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month December — Jacob Whiteman, Finance
8:34 a.m.
Jessica Williams, Director of Finance/CFO, recognized Jacob Whiteman as the
Employee of the month for December 2020. Mayor Santellana congratulated Mr.
Whiteman and presented him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher,
and check, and thanked him for his service.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
8:37 a.m.
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve items on the consent agenda.
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 4 — Approval of minutes of the November 17, 2020 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 5a — Resolution 109-2020
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) Proteus Portable Camera System
through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative from Lonestar Municipal Equipment in
Fort Worth, Texas in the amount of $71,817.55.
Item 5b —Resolution 110-2020
Resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) Proteus Main Line Sewer Camera
System w/Lateral Launch and Storm Drain Tractor Van Conversion through the
BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative from Lonestar Municipal Equipment in Fort Worth,
Texas in the amount of $214,277.62.
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) Tax Increment Financing #4 (TIF) Board, January 31, 2019
(b) Wichita Falls -Wichita County Public Health Board, September 11, 2020
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(c) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, October 13, 2020
(d) Planning & Zoning Commission, October 14, 2020
(e) Landmark Commission, October 27, 2020
Item 7 — Public Hearing
8:38 a.m.
Public Hearing on the amended application of Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce &
Industry to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for a Municipal
Setting Designation to add an additional 9.14 acres located at 2005 Old Burk Highway,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 8:39 a.m.
Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, discussed the request to add 9.14 acres to
the Municipal Setting Designation located at 2005 Old Burk Highway. There were no
comments from the public.
Mayor Santellana closed the public hearing at 8:42 a.m.
Item 8 — Ordinance 74-2020
8:42 a.m.
An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Amending Chapter
106, Article XI, Ordinance 37-2019 of the Code of Ordinances and pertaining to the
Municipal Setting Designation property located at 2400 Burkburnett Road and 2024 Old
Burk Highway, City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Concerning the authorizing for the
acceptance of deed restrictions prohibiting the use of designated groundwater from
beneath the property located at 2005 Old Burk Highway, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76306 to
facilitate certification of a Municipal Setting Designation (MSD) of said property by the
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) pursuant to the Texas Solid
Waste Disposal Act; and providing for an effective date of this Ordinance.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 74-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 9 — Resolution 111-2020
8:46 a.m.
Amendment to Resolution 84-2019 in support of the application of Wichita Falls
Chamber of Commerce & Industry to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) for a Municipal Setting Designation to add an additional 9.14 Acres located at
2005 Old Burk Highway, Wichita Falls, Texas to the existing Municipal Setting
Designation (Ordinance 37-2019) property located at 2400 Burkburnett Road and 2024
Old Burk Highway.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 111-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 10 — Public Hearing
8:41 a.m.
Public Hearing for the FY 2020 Transit Grant for Capital, Planning, and Operating
Assistance for the Wichita Falls Transit System
Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 8:47 a.m.
John Burrus, Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation, discussed the 2020
Transit Grant for the Wichita Falls Transit System. There were no comments from the
public.
Mayor Santellana closed the public hearing at 8:51 a.m.
Item 11 —Ordinance 75-2020
8:51 a.m.
Ordinance appropriating $1,608,088 in Federal Funds and $437,695 in State Funds for
the FY 2020 Section 5307 Transit System and authorizing the City Manager to execute
all necessary funding agreements related hereto.
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Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 75-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 12a —Resolution 112-2020
8:52 a.m.
Resolution approving an agreement under the Meet and Confer process to alter the
recruiting and hiring process for the Wichita Falls Police Department.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 112-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 12b — Resolution 113-2020
8:54 a.m.
Resolution adopting the Texas Coalition for Affordable Power's (TCAP) professional
services agreement and Gexa Energy's commercial electric service agreement for
power to be provided on and after January 1, 2023, and authorizing the City Manager to
sign all necessary documents to execute this agreement.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 113-2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 13a1 —Staff Report — COVID-19 Update, Lou Kreidler
9:03a.m.
Lou Kreidler, Director of Health, gave an update on COVID-19 cases. Mrs. Kreidler
presented a graph showing cases by week and discussed the increase of cases since
Halloween and the fear that they will continue to rise after Thanksgiving. Next she
presented a graph showing the trend in weekly cases. Mrs. Kreidler discussed
examples of stories she has heard that resulted in a large number of exposures from
Thanksgiving gatherings and she expects higher case counts due to this. Mrs. Kreidler
shared a graph showing the peak weekly hospital forecast and discussed the hospital's
Stage 5 Surge Level. The hospital is actively transferring less critical patients to other
hospitals, received an IV infusion tent for IV therapies, and have converted a PCU into
an ICU. She implored citizens to understand that COVID is real, wear a mask, and do
not have large gatherings. Please consider alternative ways to celebrate Christmas to
keep your family and friends safe. They have seen reinfections from individuals that
were positive in the Spring, and COVID-19 is worse than any disease we have seen in
our lifetime.
Item 13a2 — Staff Report — Downtown Update, Terry Floyd
9:17a.m.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, gave an update on efforts regarding the
Downtown Strategic Plan including a temporary encroachment agreement that will allow
businesses to temporarily display their items on the sidewalk through April 1, 2021.
Those interested should contact Development Services. Jana Schmader, Director of
Downtown Development, discussed the recovery and retention efforts for the central
business district. Tonight there will be a virtual downtown public forum to discuss
downtown revitalization efforts, the proposed downtown property maintenance code,
and the proposed vacant structure registration ordinance. The proposed ordinances are
available on the City's website.
Item 13b — Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9.22 a.m.
Councilor Brewer thanked everyone in District 4 for voting for him.
Councilor Jackson thanked Cub Scout Troop 1 for inviting him to speak. Hope
everyone has a good Thanksgiving, stay safe, and God bless every one of us.
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Councilor Browning encouraged everyone to stay safe.
Councilor Smith encouraged everyone to remember our non -profits and the work they
do. As you consider end of year giving please consider the non -profits as they do work
that no one else does.
Councilor Whiteley congratulated the employee of the month. He is excited about the
meeting tonight regarding the downtown maintenance code and moving forward with
our downtown development plan. Councilor Whiteley discussed the various grants
awarded and commended staff for saving taxpayer dollars.
Councilor Chenault said good morning and thanked everyone for coming out today.
Project Texoma Soups and Socks is a program by KFDX that is accepting donations of
soup, socks, hygiene items, blankets, etc. for the homeless. They are also accepting
monetary donations and have a Go Fund Me page. They will be at Faith Mission on
December 19t" from 10.45 — 1.00 accepting donations. Child Care Partners at 119 E.
Wichita, provides childcare for low income families. They are accepting donations of
pajamas for children and youth. Youth Opportunities Center located at 401 Madison will
be handing out 1200 boxes of food tomorrow.
Mayor Santellana encouraged citizens to remember non -profits as it has been a tough
year. Supporting downtown is extremely important and part of our strategic plan, and he
is glad Downtown Development is thinking outside of the box to assist these
businesses. He encouraged citizens to donate blankets, coats, hats, etc. to the
shelters.
Councilor Jackson thanked Mayor Santellana and Councilor Chenault for mentioning
these items. There was a workday at Base Camp Lindsey and they have plenty of
donated food but they are in need of coats, blankets and hygiene items. They will
distribute these items on December 19t" at Big Blue downtown.
Item 14 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
9.32 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Item 15 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 9.32 a.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of December 2020.
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City Clerk
Step en L. Santellana, Mayor
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