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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
Major Joe Burton, Salvation Army, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month — Simeon Marchbanks, Utility Collections
8:32 a.m.
Mayor Santellana recognized Simeon Marchbanks as the Employee of the Month for
December 2022 and shared a brief video. Mayor Santellana congratulated Mr.
Marchbanks and presented him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, dinner for two, and
a check, and thanked him for his service.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Soup & Socks Day, Project Texoma —Anndrea Harris
8:38 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming December 10, 2022, as Soup & Socks
Day in Wichita Falls and encouraged all citizens to support this wonderful project based
organization by donating items, your time, or monetary donations.
Item 4-6 — Consent Items
8:41 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 Nelson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of Minutes of the November 15, 2022 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 5a — Ordinance 58-2022
Ordinance authorizing the City Manager or his designee, to accept from the Office of the
Governor, Homeland Security Grant Division, the 2022 State Homeland Security Grant
Program — Grant/Application #4447201, in the amount of$36,326.88.
Item 5b — Ordinance 59-2022
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Ordinance appropriating $2,244.67 of grant funds pursuant to the FY 2022 Patrick Leahy
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant, appropriating said funds to the Special Revenue
Fund, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept
and share said funds.
Item 5c — Resolution 157-2022
Resolution establishing a designated mailing address, email address, and website for the
receipt of Public Information Requests; requiring the City Clerk to post notice of said
official designations on the City's website; and providing an effective date.
Item 5d — Resolution 158-2022
Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Pothole Repair Truck for the Street Department
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Purchasing Cooperative from
Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. in the amount of $264,217.00.
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) Wichita Falls —Wichita County Public Health Board, September 9, 2022
(b) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, September 15, 2022
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission, October 12, 2022
(d) Landmark Commission, October 18, 2022
(e) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, October 20, 2022
Item 7a — Ordinance 60-2022
8:43 a.m.
Ordinance authorizing the carry-forward of capital and related funds from the FY 2022
Budget to the FY 2023 Budget as part of the FY 2022 year end closing process.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Ordinance 60-2022.
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 8a — Resolution 159-2022
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8:45 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements in order
to replace six reverse osmosis trains at Cypress Water Treatment Facility, from Toray
Membrane USA Inc., in the amount of$814,464.00.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 159-2022
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 8b — Resolution 160-2022
8:49 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a change order with Clark Contractor,
LLC for the renovation of the Wichita Falls MPEC Exhibit Hall in the amount not to exceed
$3,303,924.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 160-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning
Blake Jurecek noted that the agenda outline listed "in the amount not to exceed
$3,500,000," however, Mr. Leiker read the agenda item and the motion was made with
the correct amount of$3,303,294.
Mr. Jurecek gave a presentation and discussed the history of the venue tax, the amount
of funding available, the proposed renovations, and the importance of the MPEC having
the same look and feel as the new convention center. Staff recommends using the same
contractor approved for the convention center through a change order, which is the most
cost-effective and timely option.
There was a brief discussion regarding the change order process complying with the
charter and state law. Mr. Leiker, Mr. Hegglund, and Mayor Santellana discussed that
the change order complies with both, and will save taxpayer dollars.
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
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Item 8c — Resolution 161-2022
9:12 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute American Institute of Architects (AIA)
contract to Bundy, Young, Sims, and Potter Architects (BYSP) to prepare
building/construction documents for the Memorial Auditorium Building renovation in the
amount not to exceed $918,750.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 161-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Mr. Jurecek discussed public health concerns and the proposed renovation project.
There was a brief discussion regarding the project being overdue and important, and the
need for a facility needs assessment for public safety facilities. Mr. Jurecek stated that
funding was approved for a needs assessment and that process has been started.
Mr. Leiker clarified that the 2018 bond election voted against using general obligation
bonds paid by an increase in property taxes to fund a new municipal facility, not against
the project itself. He noted that the majority of this project is funded with federal dollars,
and discussed that public safety facilities are a priority, but may require a bond election
or other funding options.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: Councilor Jackson
Item 8d — Resolution 162-2022
9:25 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of ten (10) 2023 Ford Utility Police
Interceptors from the low bidder Caldwell Country Ford, LLC in the amount of$434,250.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 162-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
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John Burrus, Director of Aviation, Traffic and Transportation, stated that due to price
increases, the number of vehicles being purchased was decreased by one, and the
purchase of a supervisor vehicle was delayed.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8e — Resolution 163-2022
9:30 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of eight (8) 3/4-ton pickup trucks from
the low bidder, Wichita Falls Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of$358,898.18.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 163-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson.
Mr. Burrus stated that due to a fifty percent price increase, the number of vehicles being
purchased was reduced from twenty to eight, and we are replacing eight of the most
critical units.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8f— Resolution 164-2022
9:32 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of five (5) one-ton pickup trucks from
the low bidder, Wichita Falls Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the amount of$227,717.22.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 164-2022.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and
Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 9 — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:34 a.m.
Councilor Brewer congratulated all of the Firefighters and Police Officers that were
recently promoted and thanked them for the good job they do.
Councilor Smith reminded everyone of the Christmas parade that will be held downtown
on Saturday, December 17th, and that December 7th is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Councilor Whiteley congratulated the Employee of the Month, Simeon Marchbanks. He
stated that he attended the stakeholder contractor meeting held this week, and he asked
that we consider having the meetings quarterly.
Item 10 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
9:37 a.m.
Annie Nickerson, 5113 Wildflower Lane, member of VFW Auxiliary 8878, asked for the
City Council's permission to hang Hometown Heroes banners on light poles. The cost of
the brackets and banners will be paid for with donations and the only cost to the City
would be the labor to hang the banners. Ms. Nickerson discussed possible community
involvement and suggested locations downtown or on Kemp.
Erica Goss, 1708 Eagle Ridge Circle, read a prepared statement regarding her and her
neighbor's concerns about the new Dollar General on Seymour Highway and the entrance
on Turtle Creek Blvd. She asked that the entrance and exit both be routed onto Seymour
Highway. She noticed today that the concrete has already been poured and asked that
the entrance on Turtle Creek be blocked off.
Item 11 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 9:44 a.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of December 2022.
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Marie Balthrop, TRM , MMC
City Clerk
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