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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.
Bobby Whiteley - Mayor Pro Tem/At-Large
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: Mayor Stephen Santellana, Councilor Steve Jackson, District 5
Mayor Pro Tem Whiteley called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Al Easterling, St. Mark's United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Pro Tem Whiteley led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3 — Proclamation, National Cowboy Month — Texas Ranch Roundup, Cowboy
True, and PRCA Rodeo
8:32 a.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Whiteley read a proclamation proclaiming July 2022 as National Cowboy
Month in Wichita Falls and he encouraged all citizens to celebrate the history and culture
of the Cowboy.
Item 4-5 — Consent Items
8:40 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: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of Minutes
(a) City Council Meeting June 7, 2022, Regular Meeting
(b) City Council Meeting June 14, 2022, Special Meeting
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) Construction Board of Adjustment, March 23, 2022
(b) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, May 10, 2022
(c) Planning and Zoning Commission, May 11, 2022
Item 6a — Ordinance 22--2022
8:41 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for HIV/STD-DIS
Prevention Services grant funding in the amount of $149,955 received from the
Department of State Health Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute
contract accepting same.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 22-2022.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 6b — Ordinance 23-2022
8:42 a.m.
Ordinance canceling the regularly scheduled Council meeting on July 5, 2022.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 23-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7a — Resolution 71-2022
8:43 a.m.
Resolution re-appointing Darron Leiker and Holly Lane to the Wichita County-City of
Wichita Falls Hospital Board.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Resolution 71-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7b — Resolution 72-2022
8:45 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an AIA Architect Agreement with
Gerri A. Kielhofner, AIA — Architect doing business as gak Architect to prepare building
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permit/construction documents for renovation to the Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall in the
amount of$95,500.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 72-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
There was brief discussion regarding the size of the facility, concerns regarding contract
change orders, legal review of contracts, and the need for upgrades to the Ray Clymer
Exhibit Hall. Staff stated that this is not a change in the scope of work on the original
contract for the Convention Center, but additional design work being completed for the
Exhibit Hall. It was also noted that all contracts are reviewed by our Legal department
and the cost for the additional design work will be paid for with Venue Tax funds.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 73-2022
8:57 a.m.
Resolution awarding bid to Yamaha Golf-Cart Company for a 48-month lease of 70
QuieTech EFI golf carts for Champions Golf Course in the total amount of$188,160.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 73-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7d — Resolution 74-2022
9:02 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment Number 2 to the
Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services for the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Project in the amount of$63,000.00.
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Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 74-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, discussed the project and the desire to have
the Veterans Memorial Plaza in the same location as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial that
is already installed. The Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee (LWRC) has the funds
to cover this project.
Steve Garner, 2806 S. Shepherds Glen, discussed the desire of the LWRC to have both
memorials at the same location, and thanked the Council for considering this amendment
and for the Lake Wichita parking lot renovation project.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7e — Resolution 75-2022
9:03 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the Transfer Station
Basin Improvements to Earth Builders, LP in the amount of$2,226,886.40.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 75-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7f— Resolution 76-2022
9:13 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the Ninth Street
Elevated Tank Replacement Project to Phoenix Fabricators and Erectors, LLC in the
amount of$4,543,176.00.
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Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 76-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7q — Resolution 77-2022
9:18 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the Level Control
and Yard Piping - Ninth Street Elevated Tank Replacement Project to KLA Adams
Construction, LLC in the amount of$775,895.00.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 77-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7h — Resolution 78-2022
9:22 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement
with Nelco Media Inc. for $152,775.50 for the Public Information Office studio remodel.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 78-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning.
Lindsay Barker, Director of Marketing and Communications/MPEC, and Chris Horgen,
Public Information Officer, discussed the project and stated it would be funded by a Public,
Educational, and Government (PEG) grant.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
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Nays: None
Item 7i — Resolution 79-2022
9:27 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC/4A) by amending the budget to include an up to
$1,248,000 performance incentive to Winfield Solutions, L.L.0 and Land O'Lakes, Inc.,
as part of the company's planned new facility in Wichita Falls.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 79-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Taylor Davis, Director of Business Retention and Expansion for the Chamber of
Commerce, discussed the project that will include a 100,000 square foot facility and a
$14.2 million private investment into the local economy.
Shannon O'Hare, Land O'Lakes/Winfield Solutions, stated that the location in the
Business Park was selected based on infrastructure, cost, availability, readiness, access
to transportation, access to employees, and the incentives offered. Eight jobs will be
retained and there will be eight new full-time jobs added over the next two years with a
total annual payroll of over$900,000. There is also a potential for expansion in the future.
Motion carried with the following vote:
Ayes: Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8a — Staff Report— Neighborhood Revitalization Update — Terry Floyd
9:34 a.m.
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager, discussed how the Neighborhood Revitalization
area around Old High was chosen.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, recognized staff for their work on this
project, and specifically Fabian Medellin. Mr. Floyd discussed the background of the
project, the boundaries of the Central Wichita Falls Revitalization Area, and how the
project ties to the Strategic Plan. He discussed the public engagement meetings, online
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survey, and the five questions used for discussion. Mr. Floyd discussed the three guiding
values that emerged from the discussions which are to preserve, advance, and connect,
discussed the next steps, and the two phase plan for the advancement of the project.
Item 8b - Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:58 p.m.
Councilor Brewer thanked everyone for attending, encouraged everyone to attend the
July 4th event, and wished everyone a Happy 4th. He stated that money has to be spent
for growth and there is competition with other cities for businesses to come to our area.
Councilor Smith stated there will be a July 4th parade at 9:00 am that will start downtown
and end at the Kell House where there will be various activities. He discussed the open
arena time for horse riding at the J.S. Bridwell Ag Center on Tuesday nights. He
discussed non-profit involvement with other organizations during COVID and their work
with an emphasis on federal funds available for rent assistance to keep citizens from
being evicted. There were 1,190 households in Wichita Falls and the surrounding area
that were facing eviction, and $7,600,000 in assistance provided.
Councilor Browning wished everyone a Happy 4th
Councilor Nelson thanked everyone for attending. He discussed the new Commander
coming to Sheppard Air Force Base, the new planes they have, and the new hospital
project. He stated that he supports non-profits and anything for veterans, and he thanked
Russell Schreiber for the 7th Street railroad crossing project. Councilor Nelson reiterated
that he was not complaining about any work being completed, he is just concerned with
how contracts are being written. He feels that we are giving contractors a way to bid
higher and opening the door for too many contract changes and amendments. He stated
that he has experience with contract law with the government and once you bid on
something with the government, you eat it. He feels that we should reiterate that, stated
nothing could be done right now, but he is working on it.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
10:08 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
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Item 10 — Executive Session
10:08 a.m.
No executive session was held.
Item 11 —Adjourn
Mayor Pro Tern Whiteley adjourned the meeting at 10:09 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of July 2022.
Bobby Whiteley, Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
Mane Balthrop, TRM , MMC
City Clerk
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