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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
Tim Brewer - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Steve Jackson -
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Julia Vasquez - Deputy City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: Bobby Whiteley, Councilor At-Large, Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Dr. Mark Bender, First Christian Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month — Luke Baker, Public Works/Water Purification
8:32 a.m.
Mayor Santellana recognized Luke Baker as the Employee of the Month for February
2023 and shared a brief video. Mayor Santellana congratulated Mr. Baker and presented
him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, dinner for two, and a check, and thanked him for
his service.
Item 4-5 — Consent Items
8:36 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, and Smith
Nays: None
Item 4—Approval of Minutes of the February 7, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) MPO Transportation Policy Committee, October 25, 2022
(b) Park Board, December 1 , 2022
(c) Planning and Zoning Commission, December 14, 2022
(d) Planning and Zoning Commission, January 11 , 2023
Item 6a — Ordinance 10-2023
8:37 a.m.
Ordinance replacing Ordinance No. 37-2022 that was amended by Ordinance 64-2022,
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 Brewer to approve Ordinance 10-2023.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, and Smith
Nays: Councilors Jackson and Nelson
Item 7a — Resolution 21-2023
8:39 a.m.
A Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, authorizing the City Attorney to proceed
with litigation against the property owners at 3003 Cumberland Ave., Wichita Falls Texas
under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 54.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 21-2023
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Terry Floyd, Director of Community Development, gave a presentation showing the
debris, health hazards, and fire hazards on the property. Over thirty citations have been
issued to the property owners.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, and Smith
Nays: None
Item 7b — Resolution 22-2023
8:48 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a one-year lease agreement
renewable up to four times with the Wichita Falls Federal Credit Union for the amount of
$1 ,500.00 a month.
Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 22-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Jackson, Nelson, and Smith
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Nays: None
Item 8a — Staff reports
8:50 a.m.
Update on Personal Mobility Devices (Scooters) — John Burrus
John Burrus, Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation, gave an update
on scooters used in the downtown area, issues to date, potential ordinance
changes, and future considerations.
ii. Update on ARPA-funded projects — Paul Menzies
Paul Menzies, Assistant City Manager, gave an update on ARPA-funded
projects, the restrictions for the use of funds, US Treasury Guidance,
unallocated funds, and projects no longer eligible due to guidance changes.
Staff provided detailed updates on various City projects.
iii. Update on projects funded in FY2023 using excess fund balances (i.e., "1-time
funds") — Jessica Williams.
Jessica Williams, Director of Finance/CFO, gave an update on the progress of
one-time projects funded with excess fund balance. Staff provided detailed
updates on various projects.
iv. FY 2024 Budget Calendar — Jessica Williams
Ms. Williams gave an overview of the proposed FY 2024 budget calendar.
Item 8b — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
10:07 a.m.
Councilor Brewer thanked everyone involved in the presentations given today, and for all
of the work staff put into them. He is glad that we are completing projects that upgrade
quality of life.
Councilor Smith discussed the ceremony that will be held on Friday to rename Cleveland
Street to Clever Street to honor Mr. Clever, WW II veteran and Tuskegee Airman.
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Councilor Jackson stated that the Boy's and Girl's club ground breaking ceremony is on
the same day as a City Council meeting and he asked if there was any way to change
the meeting time so Council can attend.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
10:11 a.m.
There were no comments from citizens.
Item 10 — Executive sessions
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:11 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071 , and §551 .072.
City Council reconvened at 10:56 a.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 10:57 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of March 2023.
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' eicfhen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Balthrop, TRMP , MMC
City Clerk
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