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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 Chris Swinford, Faith Village Church of Christ, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month — Susan Kimes, Convention & Visitors Bureau
8:34 a.m.
Lindsay Barker, Director of Communications & Marketing/MPEC, recognized Susan
Kimes as the Employee of the Month for June 2022 and shared a brief video. Mayor
Santellana congratulated Ms. Kimes and presented her with a plaque, letter of
appreciation, dinner for two, and a check, and thanked her for her service.
Item 3b — Proclamation - Biq Brothers Biq Sisters Man Up and Mentor Month, Biq
Brothers Biq Sisters
8:36 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming June 2022 as Big Brothers Big Sisters
Man Up and Mentor Month in Wichita Falls and encouraged all citizens, businesses,
public and private agencies, and religious and educational institutions to support
mentoring and to give young people in our community the gift of time and friendship
through Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Item 3c —Wichita Falls Citizen's Academy Graduation
8:38 a.m.
Chris Horgen, Public Information Officer, presented the 2022 Citizen's Academy
participants and discussed the importance of the program to make ambassadors for the
City of Wichita Falls. Mayor Santellana presented each person with a plaque and thanked
them for their participation.
Item 4-5 — Consent Items
8:42 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
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Item 4—Approval of Minutes of the May 17, 2022, Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) Park Board, March 24, 2022
(b) Planning & Zoning, April 13, 2022
(c) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, April 21, 2022
(d) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, May 5, 2022
Item 6(a)(i) — Public Hearing on the Voluntary Annexation, Zoning, and Land Use
Change of 12.455 Acres of Land out of Block 3, League 2, Denton County School
Land Survey, Abstract Number 417, Wichita County, located at 6731 Southwest
Parkway
8:43 a.m.
Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 8:44 a.m.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, discussed the proposed voluntary
annexation, zoning, land use plan, and the applicant's site plan. The Planning and Zoning
Commission unanimously approved the proposed annexation on May 11, 2022.
Councilor Whiteley asked if the lot to the North of the access point is vacant. Mr. Floyd
stated that it is currently vacant and available for single-family development.
Councilor Jackson asked if there would be room on the vacant lot for one home or multiple
homes, and Mr. Floyd stated that most likely, there would be room for one home due to
the size of the lot.
Mayor Santellana asked what the City's responsibilities would be with this annexation.
Mr. Floyd discussed the proposed service plan.
Councilor Smith asked if one entrance/exit was sufficient for fire protection, and Cody
Melton, Fire Marshall, agreed that it was sufficient.
Councilor Nelson asked about fire hydrants on the property, and there was a brief
discussion regarding fire protection and adjacent water and sewer services.
Mr. Leiker stated that this is a preliminary site plan. After annexation, the final plan will
be submitted to Public Works and Development Services to ensure there is adequate fire
service and utilities.
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Councilor Jackson asked about the purpose of the detention pond, and Mr. Floyd stated
that it is for stormwater runoff per our Code of Ordinances.
Mark Leon, Cross Architects, 879 Junction Drive, Allen, TX, addressed the Council and
discussed previous projects completed in Corsicana, TX, and Lufkin, TX, along with three
additional projects currently under construction. The project will include nine three-story
buildings with 216 market-rate luxury apartments with various amenities, including a pool,
cabana, fitness center, business center, community dining rooms, private pet yards, and
open green space. He discussed landscaping and screening to adjacent property and
stated this project would fit the standard multi-family zoning with no variances. Mr. Leon
discussed fire protection features that are above and beyond the requirements and said
that they plan to move forward with the project immediately after the annexation is
approved.
Councilor Jackson asked about fencing around the detention pond for safety. Mr. Leon
discussed fencing that will be around the pond. Councilor Jackson asked what the rent
would be, and Mr. Leon stated the market rent in this area is around $1.60 per square
foot, and their smallest unit would rent for approximately $900-$1000 per month.
Mayor Santellana closed the public hearing at 9:01 a.m.
Item 6(a)(ii) — Ordinance 19-2022
9:01 a.m.
Ordinance annexing +/- 12.455 acres of land out of Block 3, League 2, Denton County
School Survey, Abstract Number 417, Wichita County, Texas, located at 6731 Southwest
Parkway, at the request of the property owner; accepting the Southwest Parkway/GVD
Brook Hollow, LLC. Annexation Servicing Plan Agreement for said tract under authority
of Texas Local Government Code Chapter 43; Subchapter C-3 — authority of
municipalities to annex an area on the request of owners; and rezoning (0.5 acres) and
designating the tract property (12.455 acres) zoning as Multi-Family Residential (MFR)
and Land Use Plan classification as High-Density Residential (HDR).
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 19-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 6b — Ordinance 20-2022
9:03 a.m.
Ordinance amending Chapter 22 Article III of Buildings and Building Regulations to
formally adopt the 2017 National Electric Code and removing reference to the Board of
Electrical Examiners and making grammatical and semantic clarifications, and providing
for codification
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 20-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager, discussed the process and direction staff have
taken for the adoption of the 2017 National Electric Code (NEC) and presented the
following three options: 1) adopt the Ordinances with an effective date in 30 days, 2) adopt
the Ordinance with the 30-day effective date and allow the Construction Board of
Adjustments (CBOA) to review, or 3) take no action today and send the Ordinance to the
CBOA for review and recommendations. Staff recommended adopting the second option
today and allowing the CBOA to review.
Council discussed the possible timeline for review by the CBOA and City Council
approval.
Michael Grassi, #7 Amber Valley, member of the CBOA, stated that the third option would
be best and to allow 30-45 days for the CBOA to have a subcommittee review and make
suggested amendments before bringing it back to the City Council.
There was brief discussion regarding the required 21 day notice, holding subcommittee
meetings in the afternoon so more electricians can attend, the importance of Board and
Commission members who volunteer their time, removing all references to the Board of
Electrical Examiners, individuals allowed to request inspections, and the pros and cons
of approving the Ordinance today. Mr. Grassi expressed concerns about approving the
Ordinance today and amending it later. Councilors Browning, Jackson, and Whiteley
agreed that the Ordinance should be tabled so the CBOA could review it and make
recommendations.
Moved by Councilor Browning to table this item until July 19, 2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 6c — Ordinance 21-2022
9:19 a.m.
Ordinance amending the Wichita Falls Regional Airport fiscal year 2022 budget in the
amount of $34,965 for the purchase of a replacement Law Enforcement vehicle.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 21-2022.
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 7a— Resolution 65-2022
9:21 a.m.
Resolution suspending the June 17, 2022 effective date of Oncor Electric Delivery
Company's requested rate change to permit the City time to study the request and to
establish reasonable rates; approving cooperation with the steering committee of cities
served by Oncor to hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the Company
and direct any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this
Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this
Resolution to the Company and legal counsel for the Steering Committee.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 65-2022
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Nelson
Item 7b — Resolution 66-2022
9:25 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2022 Alley
Rehabilitation Project to Freeman Paving, LLC in the amount of $355,198.00.
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Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 66-2022
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 67-2022
9:29 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of 28 bids to various vendors for the City's annual supply of
bulk chemicals for water and wastewater treatment.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 67-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7d — Resolution 68-2022
9:32 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement
with Mead & Hunt for the Lift Station 25 Odor Control Study Project, in the amount of
$85,220.00.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 68-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 7e — Resolution 69-2022
9:37 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC/4A) by amending the budget to include up to
$57,462.50 to Howmet Aerospace to support the company's purchase of a new filtration
system and the retention of 609 employees at their Wichita Falls operation.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 69-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Henry Florsheim, CEO of Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, discussed the proposed
project for the WFEDC to pay for fifty percent of the new filtration system.
Steve Sage, Plant Manager, discussed the first filtration project currently being
completed, staffing numbers during COVID, current staffing, and projected growth. Mr.
Sage discussed the timeline for the first filtration project and the solids removed through
this system.
There was a brief discussion regarding the timeline of recovering from the pandemic and
returning to full staffing levels, funding received from other cities and economic
development corporations, the amount of money Howmet puts back into the community,
and WFEDC debt service and encumbered funds.
Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, discussed the benefit of the filtration system
for the City since a large amount of solids are removed before the wastewater gets to our
treatment plants.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8(a)(i) — Staff Report — Update on Moving Veteran's Plaza — Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee/David Coleman & Blake Jurecek
9:52p.m.
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager, discussed the project's background, which was
previously awarded and is entirely funded through the Lake Wichita Revitalization
Committee.
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David Coleman, Chairman of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, gave a
presentation showing the original concept drawing and the original proposed location by
the boat ramp. Since the Vietnam Veteran's memorial was installed in Lake Wichita Park,
the committee would like the Gold Star Family monument to be in the same area. Mr.
Coleman presented a photo of the monument and a drawing of the proposed new location
and stated the committee has the support of all local veterans groups.
There was a brief discussion regarding cost. Mr. Schreiber stated that the contractor has
agreed to hold the prices and that the Lake Wichita Committee has the funds to cover the
redesign. Harry Patterson chose the original site, and since he was the largest donor, the
committee agreed.
Steve Garner discussed Mr. Patterson's choice of location and stated the Patterson family
and Paul Tigrett have given their permission to move the plaza to have both memorials
in one location.
Item 8(a)(ii) — Staff Report— Downtown Rezoning Update — Terry Floyd
10:04 p.m.
Mr. Floyd provided a progress update on the Downtown Zoning Realignment, a strategic
plan goal under the Redevelopment of Downtown. He discussed the timeline, the
Downtown Zoning Diagnostic report completed by Freese & Nichols in 2018, the
recommendations in the report, progress made on those recommendations, public
notifications, and previous public meetings held with each district. Mr. Floyd discussed
the proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance that will be considered by the Planning
and Zoning Commission and City Council. He noted that the proposed amendments
would only apply to the Greater Downtown Area. Additional public input opportunities are
planned, and the City Council will consider adopting in August.
Councilor Whiteley asked if there had been any changes based on citizen input that had
been received. Mr. Floyd stated that there have not been any significant changes and
discussed the few concerns brought to his attention. Councilor Whiteley discussed
concerns specifically with businesses that will be in the River Development District.
There was a brief discussion regarding why boundaries do not follow streets and alleys
and the TIF 4 boundaries. Mr. Leiker noted that information regarding the TIF 4
boundaries could be found in the approved TIF 4 plan.
Item 8b — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
10:25 p.m.
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Councilor Jackson discussed complaints he received regarding the scooters downtown
and asked how they are being policed. John Burrus stated there is no direct policing, but
signs are posted. Mr. Burrus noted that his office had not received any complaints, and it
was suggested that complaints received by Council should be sent to staff. Councilor
Jackson asked Lou Kreidler how many mosquito sprayers the City has. Ms. Kreidler
stated they have five trucks and have started the spraying schedule, depending on the
number of complaints received.
Councilor Smith thanked Christi Klyn and Brian Lester from Human Resources for the
information they provided for his presentation at a Career Day at Kirby Junior High. He
stated that Code Enforcement calls seem to have increased, and he thanked Rita Miller
and Michael Wiggins for their assistance. He discussed the Park Board study, concerns
with the Lake Wichita Park parking lot, and improvement needs. It was noted that this
project is in the ARPA fund recommendations that will be discussed next week.
Councilor Whiteley gave kudos to the Fire and Police departments and discussed how
much personal time and money they spend to attend training to support our community.
He thanked Mr. Coleman for his presentation and discussed the importance of the
veteran's memorials. Councilor Whiteley discussed the hundreds of individuals that
volunteer in various ways to assist with decisions being made for the City and thanked
them for their service. He noted that they repeatedly speak about how 4A and 4B funds
are spent, and he is not sure what else can be done to let individuals know how these
funds are spent and the purposes for which they can be used. He stated that these funds
are separate from general fund tax dollars and information could be found on the website.
Mr. Leiker noted that staff will look at where that information is posted. Councilor Whiteley
congratulated the Employee of the Month.
Councilor Nelson discussed calls he received regarding some violations. He asked about
grass cutting in medians and discussed concerns with grass that needs to be cut at
Booker T. Washington. He thanked Russell Schreiber for his work on improving the 7th
Street railroad track.
Councilor Jackson stated that he missed Carol Murray in the audience today and agreed
that the City could be more transparent with how 4A and 4B funds are spent.
Mayor Santellana stated that he feels they do a fantastic job being transparent regarding
4A and 4B funds and how they are spent. He discussed the importance of the Citizen's
Academy to educate citizens and create ambassadors for the City. Mayor Santellana
discussed the staff's open-door policy to speak with citizens and encouraged those with
questions to reach out.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
10:43 p.m.
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Alyssa Johnston, Program Coordinator for the Alzheimer's Association, 901 Indiana Ave.,
Suite 350, discussed the Alzheimer's Association African American Community Forum
that will be held tonight at the Martin Luther King Center. June is Alzheimer and Brain
Awareness Month, and there were 10,101 deaths in Texas in 2021 due to Alzheimer's
disease. She discussed the lack of public awareness of the disease and her desire to
educate the community. She invited everyone to attend the Public Forum at 6:00 p.m.
tonight at the Martin Luther King Center.
Item 10 — Executive Session
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:47 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.087 and §551.71.
City Council reconvened at 12:08 p.m.
Mayor Santellana reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken.
Item 11 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 12:08 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June 2022.
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'§-tehen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Balthrop, TRMC MC
City Clerk
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