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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
DeAndra Chenault - Mayor Pro Tem
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Steve Jackson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent:
Jeff Browning - Councilor District 3
Bobby Whiteley - Councilor At-Large
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Michael Smith, Councilor District 1 , gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Proclamation — World Autism Awareness Month, Autism Speaks
8:33 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming April 2021 as World Autism Month in
Wichita Falls and encouraged everyone to create a kinder more inclusive world for
people with autism spectrum disorder.
Item 3b — Presentation— Texas Coalition for Affordable Power (TCAP) 2Oth Year
Presentation, Margaret Somereve, Executive Director
8:37 a.m.
Margaret Somereve, Executive Director of TCAP, discussed the history of TCAP and
recognized that this is their 20th year of service. Ms. Somereve presented Mayor
Santellana with an award recognizing and thanking the City of Wichita Falls for being a
founding member of TCAP.
Item 3c — Presentation of the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Paul
Fleming, Edgin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, P.C.
8:39 a.m.
Paul Fleming with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, P.C. reviewed the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2020 and stated that the
financial reports were accurately stated and there were no findings.
Mr. Leiker thanked Mr. Fleming and stated that the report is available to the public on
the city's website and that there is a new page on the website for fiscal transparency.
Item 4-5 — Consent Items
8:41 a.m.
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve the items on the consent agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 4a— Approval of minutes of the March 30-31, 2021 Strategic Planning Session
Item 4b — Approval of minutes of the April 6, 2021 Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) Wichita Falls Sales Tax Corporation, February 4, 2021
(b) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, March 9, 2021
Item 6a — Ordinance 11-2021
8:42 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for Public Health
Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Grant in the amount of$60,000. Received from
the Department of State Health Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract accepting same.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 11-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 6b — Ordinance 12-2021
8:45 a.m.
Ordinance amending City Ordinance ARTICLE VII. — REGULATIONS FOR DISPOSAL
OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER to incorporate revisions concerning a Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Industrial Pretreatment Audit.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 12-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
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Nays: None
Item 7a — Resolution 40-2021
8:47 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the replacement of a 60,000 pound, pressurized, Carbon Dioxide
tank at the Jasper Water Treatment Plant, by Green and Sustainable Services LLC, in
the amount of$274,240.00.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 40-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 7b — Resolution 41-2021
8:50a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Midwestern State University for Fire Suppression activities, Search &
Rescue activities, Radiological Protection activities and Hazardous Materials response,
as well as responses to natural or manmade disasters.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Resolution 41-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 42-2021
8:54 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement with Midwestern State University (MSU) for Public Safety and Municipal
Court Services
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Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 42-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 7d — Resolution 43-2021
8:56 a.m.
Resolution to accept the written offer as presented for 1 Trustee parcel and authorizing
execution of the Quitclaim Deed to convey title to Laurisa M. Ford.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 43-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 7e — Resolution 44-2021
8:59 a.m.
Resolution allowing the City-owned property located at 1823 5th Street also known as
Lot 1-C, Block 7, Bellevue Addition, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas to be sold to
The Redeemed Christian Church of God for $300,000 as authorized by Section 272.001
of the Texas Government Code and authorizing execution of a Warranty Deed to
convey title.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 44-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7f— Resolution 45-2021
9:01 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Type B Sales
Tax Corporation Board of Directors and amending the budget to include funding up to
$55,700 to Jerry Skelton, c/o Chelsea Plaza, LLC, to assist in sewer infrastructure
upgrades as part of the renovation of the existing building at 909 8th Street downtown.
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Resolution 45-2021.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 8 — Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:05 a.m.
Councilor Jackson stated that if citizens have concerns about their tax appraisals or
want information regarding Texans for Vaccine Choice, they can contact him via his city
email or on his cell phone. The deadline to protest appraisals is May 15th and he
encouraged everyone concerned with the increase to go through the protest process.
Councilor Smith reported that they had their first in person non-profit meeting this month
and they will continue to meet monthly. He appreciates all of the work non-profits do in
our community, especially their work serving those most in need throughout the
pandemic. Councilor Smith encouraged those that have time or money to donate to
give to non-profits.
Councilor Chenault thanked everyone that attended the ribbon cutting and grand
opening of the East Lynwood Community Center. Citizens can begin renting the
building starting today by contacting the Parks and Recreation office. On April 24th,
New Jerusalem Baptist Church will have a food box giveaway starting at 9:00 a.m. and
they have 1200 boxes of food to distribute. Cajun Fest is April 24th and tickets can be
purchased in advance for $7.00 or $10.00 at the event and it begins at 11:00 a.m.
Councilor Chenault congratulated Niara Hightower for her commitment to play Division I
volleyball. Ms. Hightower made history as she is the first Hirschi High School volleyball
player to sign for a Division I school.
Mayor Santellana stated that Cajun Fest is our first big event downtown since the
beginning of the pandemic. Early voting for the school bond began yesterday and he
encouraged citizens to exercise their right to vote. He discussed concerns with
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appraisal values and stated that citizens can reach out to any Councilor and thanked
Councilor Jackson for providing his number. Mayor Santellana reminded citizens that
the city does not set appraisal values, they only set the tax rate. The Appraisal District
sets the values and they are available to assist any citizen that wishes to protest. The
East Lynwood Community Center grand opening was a wonderful event and he thanked
Councilor Chenault for her dedication in seeing that project through and thanked staff
and the contractor that completed the project. He is still collecting money for letter
jackets for Hirschi High School students and stated that Tom Taylor had donated the
remainder of his campaign funds to this project. The Citizens Academy has
approximately five more places available and it will begin in May and will run for eight
weeks. Those interested can sign up online.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
9:15 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Item 10 — Executive Session
9:15 a.m.
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:15 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Codes §551.087, §552.074, and §552.072.
City Council reconvened at 9:54 a.m.
Mayor Santellana announced that no votes or polls were taken.
Item 11 — Appointment to Wichita-Wilbarger 9-1-1 District Board
9:55 a.m.
Moved by Councilor Smith to appoint Glen Barham to the 9-1-1 District Board of
Managers with a term to expire May 11, 2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Chenault, Jackson, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 12 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of May 2021.
tephen L. Santellana, Mayor
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Marie BalthropC, MMC
City Clerk
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