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Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session at 8:30 a.m. on
the above date in the Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium with the following
members present.
Stephen Santellana - Mayor
Bobby Whiteley - Mayor Pro Tem/At-Large
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Steve Jackson -
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Kile Bateman, Evangel Temple, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3-5 — Consent Items
8:33 a.m.
Darron Leiker, City Manager, gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve the consent agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 3—Approval of minutes of the February 1, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 4a — Resolution 15-2022
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2022 Seal Coat
Project to Freeman Paving, L.L.C. in the amount of $324,697.90.
Item 4b — Resolution 16-2022
Resolution re-appointing Paul Wylie and Tammy Martinez to the Nortex Housing Finance
Corporation Board of Directors.
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) Fire Fighters and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, July 26, 2021
(b) Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization Technical Advisory Committee,
October 7, 2021
(c) Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Policy
Committee, October 28, 2021
(d) Wichita Falls Park Board, December 9, 2021
(e) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, January 11, 2022
Item 6a — Ordinance 03-2022
8:34 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Women, Infants,
and Children (WIC) Grant Program in the amount of $207,651 received from the
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Department of State Health Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract accepting same.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 03-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 6b — Ordinance 04-2022
8:37 a.m.
Ordinance amending Chapter 94, Article I, Section 94-15 to allow for the permitting and
operation of Personal Mobility Devices with the Central Business District.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 04-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith
Eduardo Nunez, WF Goat Scooters LLC, addressed the Council and discussed his
proposal for scooters in the Downtown area.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 6c — Ordinance 05-2022
8:53 a.m.
Ordinance replacing Ordinance No. 49-2021 as amended, 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 Browning to approve Ordinance 05-2022.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Jackson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Items 7a(i) — 7a(iii)
8:55 a.m.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, discussed the Housing Tax Credit (HTC)
Program, and stated that the Resolutions being considered do not choose a project, but
only provide local support. The final scoring and award of funding is determined by
TDHCA.
Lora Myrick, consultant for Pioneer Crossing, addressed the Council and discussed the
proposed project at 3110 Central Freeway. Ms. Myrick discussed the developers
experience and projects previously completed. This project targets families, and includes
80 residential units including 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with various amenities.
Ryan Garcia, Development Manager, for Center Park Gardens, addressed the Council
and discussed the proposed project at 500 Scott Avenue. Mr. Garcia discussed their
experience and previous projects completed. This project targets ages 55+ and includes
50 residential units including 1 and 2 bedroom units with various amenities.
Jake Mooney, Structure Development and MRE Capital, addressed the Council and
discussed the proposed project at 3104 Seymour Rd. Mr. Mooney discussed previous
projects and experience with the program. This project targets families and includes 46
units including 1, 2, and 3 bedroom units with various amenities.
Carol Murray, 3203 Beach Street, discussed the location of the third development and
her concerns with it being the middle of a single-family residential area.
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:30 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.087.
City Council reconvened at 10:12 a.m.
Mayor Santellana reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken and returned to Item 7a(i).
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Item 7a(i) — Resolution 17-2022
10:13 a.m.
Resolution to consider economic benefits of and support for a proposed affordable
housing tax credit project, Pioneer Crossing, at 3110 Central Freeway, Wichita Falls, TX
from WF Pioneer Crossing, LLC.
Moved by Councilor Jackson to approve Resolution 17-2022.
Motion died for lack of second.
Item 7a(ii) — Resolution 18-2022
10:14 a.m.
Resolution to consider economic benefits of and support for a proposed affordable
housing tax credit project, Center Park Gardens, at 500 Scott Ave., Wichita Falls, TX from
Center Park Gardens, L.P., a component of JES Holdings, LLC.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 18-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and failed with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Jackson, Nelson, and Smith
Nays: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Browning, Brewer and Whiteley
Item 7a(iii) — Resolution 19-2022
10:15 a.m.
Resolution to consider economic benefits of and support for a proposed affordable
housing tax credit project, Wichita Falls Lofts, 3104 Seymour Road, Wichita Falls, Texas
from Wichita Falls MHP, LP.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 19-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilors Jackson, and Nelson
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Item 7b — Resolution 20-2022
10:17
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2022 Asphalt
Rehabilitation Project to Freeman Paving, LLC in the amount of$1,334,392.50.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 20-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 21-2022
10:20
Resolution authorizing a guaranteed maximum price of $787,901 in the Design-Build
contract with Trinity Hughes Construction for work associated with construction of the
Kickapoo Downtown Airport Hangar Project.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 21-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8 - Announcements concerning items of community interest from members of
the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
10:22 a.m.
Councilor Nelson expressed concerns with Council parking and needing to adjust the
spaces, and thanked Carol Murray for attending and commenting.
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Councilor Whiteley stated that this past week has been tough on the Fire Department with
the loss of three retired firefighters. Please keep our public safety employees in your
prayers.
Michael Smith thanked all of the City employees that came together during the cold
weather event a couple of weeks ago.
Councilor Jackson thanked everyone for their presentations on the Housing Tax Credits,
and thanked Terry Floyd for his hard work. He apologized to Carol Murray for the project
in her neighborhood being approved, and stated he hopes in the future all projects can
be supported. Councilor Jackson expressed concerns regarding the new policy on the
sick leave pool and calls he has received regarding this policy.
Mayor Santellana thanked employees for their work during the recent weather event, and
stated that early voting began yesterday and he encouraged everyone to go vote.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
10:26 a.m.
Mark James, 4918 Alamo Drive, addressed the Council and discussed his concerns with
parking issues at Fain Elementary.
Item 10 — Executive Session
Executive session was held as part of items 7a(i) — 7a(iii) above.
Item 11 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of March 2022.
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ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, AMC, MMC
City Clerk
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