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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 Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m.,
with the following members present.
Stephen L. Santellana - Mayor
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Steve Jackson -
Michael Smith -
Bobby Whiteley -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: DeAndra Chenault, Mayor Pro Tem, and Councilor District 2
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Derek Carter, Heritage Assembly of God, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month — Donny Maples, Public Works/Wastewater
Treatment
8:32 a.m.
Daniel Nix, Utilities Operations Manager, recognized Donny Maples as the Employee of
the Month for February 2021. Mayor Santellana congratulated Mr. Maples and
presented him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher, and check, and
thanked him for his service.
Item 3b — Presentation of ISO Class 1 Designation
8:36 a.m.
Representatives from the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Insurance Services Office
(ISO) recognized the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita Falls Fire Department for
obtaining an ISO rating of 1. Out of over 45,000 fire districts across the country, less
than 400 have received an ISO 1 rating, with approximately 75-80 in Texas. This
means the Wichita Falls Fire Department is in the top 1% of departments. On a 100-
point scale, the City of Wichita Falls scored 95.18. Obtaining this rating came from a
combined effort between the Fire Department, Water Department, and Police
Department dispatch. This rating will result in reduced property insurance costs and will
be effective April 1, 2021. Chief Prillaman thanked the Council and management staff
for their financial support, the Water Department staff and Police dispatch staff.
Item 3c — Proclamation — African American Heritage, Wichita Falls Alliance for
Arts and Culture
8:39 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming February as African American
Heritage Month in Wichita Falls and urged all citizens to celebrate our diverse heritages
and cultures and continue our efforts to create a world that is more just, peaceful, and
prosperous for all.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
9:00 a.m.
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve the items on the consent agenda.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of minutes of the January 19, 2021 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 5a — Resolution 11-2021
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of roll-out refuse and yard waste
carts Otto Environmental Systems LLC in the amount of$65,970.00.
Item 5b — Resolution 12-2021
Resolution authorizing the purchase of eleven (11) in-car camera systems for new
Police patrol units through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Purchasing
Cooperative from SF Mobile-Vision, Inc.in the amount of $58,577.75.
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) Landmark Commission, November 24, 2020
(b) Planning & Zoning Commission, December 9, 2020
(c) Landmark Commission, December 16, 2020
(d) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, December 21, 2020
Item 7a — Ordinance 01-2021
9:02 a.m.
Ordinance establishing a Downtown Property Maintenance District and adopting
portions of the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code to be applied to said
District by amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances by creating Article XIV;
providing a repealer clause; providing for inclusion; providing for severability; and
setting an effective date.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 01-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 7b — Ordinance 02-2021
9:22a.m.
Ordinance establishing a Vacant Structure Registry for the Greater Downtown Area by
amending Chapter 22 of the Code of Ordinances by amending Article XIV; providing a
repealer clause; providing for inclusion; providing for severability; and setting an
effective date.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 02-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Mayor Santellana moved to item 8d.
Item 8d — Resolution 16-2021
9:25 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to make application to FEMA
for the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in support of four (4) separate initiatives,
totaling $280,655. Successful applications require a 10% match.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 16-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
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Item 8e — Resolution 17-2021
9:28 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application to NORTEX for the 2021
Homeland Security Grant in support of the regional Hazardous Material Response
Team, in the amount of$33,500.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 17-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8f— Resolution 18-2021
9:31 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the Hike and Bike
Trail West of Lake Wichita Park to Larry's Marine to Earth Builders, L.P., in the amount
of $1,456,140.00.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 18-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8q — Resolution 19-2021
9:35 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2019
Sanitary Sewer Budget Utility Improvements Project, Phase 2 for a reduction of
$82,214.02.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 19-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8h — Resolution 20-2021
9:37 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a non-matching grant
from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants
Division, 2021 State Homeland Security Program in the amount of$41,612.93.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 20-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8i — Resolution 21-2021
9:40 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Trinity-Hughes
Construction for Design-Build Services related to the Kickapoo Downtown Airport
Hangar Project and authorizing the payment of up to $35,000 in Design Fees.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 21-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8j — Resolution 22-2021
9:53 a.m.
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Resolution authorizing The City Manager to execute all documents necessary to
purchase the Innoculate software management services from Luminaire Inc. in the
amount of$90,000.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 22-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9a1 — COVID-19 Update, Lou Kreidler, Director of Health
10:13 a.m.
In January, there were 2,762 new cases, 4,573 recoveries, and 83 deaths. In the
beginning of January, we had some of the highest case numbers we had seen since
last March; however, in the past two weeks we have begun to see a decrease in the
number of positive cases, and hospitalizations. The Health Department is the only
provider in Wichita County that is currently receiving vaccines and they have worked
with community partners to distribute them. Mrs. Kreidler discussed the vaccinations
clinics that have been held and the logistics involved. All of their partners continue to
request their own supply of vaccines, and the Health Department has been in contact
with leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services in an effort to get
additional vaccines in the community. Mrs. Kreidler discussed the new automated
system that was approved for purchase today and how that will streamline the process.
Individuals without the technology to use the automated system will still be able to call
the Health Department to register. She encouraged everyone to continue to wear a
mask, social distance, wash your hands often, and get the vaccine when it is available.
The Health Department continues to work with community partners to distribute
vaccines as quickly as possible. Mayor Santellana discussed the positive comments
received from the public and thanked the Health Department for their hard work.
Item 9a2 — Central Business District Zoning and Type B Corporation Funding —
Paul Menzies and Kinley Hegglund
10:21 a.m.
Mr. Menzies discussed zoning, the history of zoning in Wichita Falls, and the purpose of
zoning regulations. He reviewed the current zoning map, current downtown zoning,
the central business district, and proposed changes resulting from the study conducted
by Freese & Nichols. Mr. Menzies reviewed the Type B Corporation, eligible activities
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for funding, and the previous push for funding in the core downtown area. It was noted
that the boundaries of the Central Business District and the boundary adopted by the 4B
Sales Tax Corporation for funding are not the same, and that simply rezoning areas to
the Central Business District will not make them eligible for funding.
Mr. Hegglund discussed state authorized uses for 4B funding, local government code
that regulates the funding, and the purpose for the funding. Previous studies have
shown that vibrant downtown areas are critical for attracting businesses, so the 4B
Sales Tax Corporation created a grant program for infrastructure improvements. Mr.
Hegglund discussed the grant programs, and the reasons they cannot fund projects
outside of the boundaries adopted by the 4B.
Item 9b — Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
10:37 a.m.
Councilor Smith —He noticed that construction has slowly continued on the construction
at the intersection of Maplewood and McNeil, and he hopes that it is completed as
quickly as possible. Non-profits are doing a great job during the pandemic and he
continues to ask those that can to donate or assist anyway they can as these
organizations provide vital services in our community.
Councilor Jackson — Thanked Chief Prillaman and the Fire Department for their
outstanding work and congratulated them on the ISO 1 rating. He encouraged
everyone to stay safe, pray for our country and pray for each other. Councilor Jackson
has been working with several in his district and he appreciates the phone calls and
positivity.
Councilor Brewer— The City is still growing with businesses wanting to come to Wichita
Falls. We have an excellent Fire Department and Police Department and our city is well
sought after. He sees people daily from California that are moving to Wichita Falls for
the low cost of living. Governor Abbott's State of the State address said that the
economy is picking up and Texas is rated as one of the largest job creators in the
United States. People are moving to Texas and he wants to welcome them.
Councilor Whiteley — Congratulated the employee of the month, Donny Maples. He
discussed the teamwork involved in receiving the ISO 1 rating and congratulated
everyone involved. He appreciates the presentation from Paul, but still has a few
questions for clarification.
Councilor Browning — Congratulations to the Fire Department for the award. He noticed
a little bit of relief in Lou's voice today and he hopes that things are getting better for her
department.
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Mayor Santellana — Congratulated the Fire Department and discussed the huge
achievement it is to achieve an ISO 1 rating. He commended the Chief for giving credit
to other departments and Council for their support. We take pride in this
accomplishment. Councilor Chenault is absent due to self-quarantine, please pray for
her. He discussed the great work of the health department and that we are going in the
right direction, although he encourages everyone to continue to take precautions.
Mayor Santellana discussed the needs of non-profits and encouraged everyone to
reach out to the elderly in the community and give to non-profits when you can.
Item 10 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
10:45 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Item 11 — Executive Session
10:46 a.m.
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:58 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Codes §551.087.
City Council reconvened at 11:44 a.m.
Mayor Santellana announced that no votes or polls were taken.
Mayor Santellana returned to Item 8a
Item 8a — Resolution 13-2021
11:45 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC) by amending the budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 13-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8b — Resolution 14-2021
11:49 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC) by amending the existing incentive agreement of
up to $2,278,200 with Cleanaire, LLC, dba Pamlico Air, related to their manufacturing
facility in Wichita Falls.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 14-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8c — Resolution 15-2021
11:50 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC) by amending the existing incentive agreement of
up to $2,800,000 with Panda Biotech related to their proposed purchase and operation
out of the former Delphi Plant on 1-44.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 15-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 12 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 11:52 a.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of March, 2021.
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Marie Balthrop, C, MMC
City Clerk
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