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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
Steve Jackson - Councilors
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: Jeff Browning — Councilor District 3, and Tim Brewer — Councilor District
4.
Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Pastor Al Easterling, St. Marks United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month — Brian Railsback, Health Department
8:32 a.m.
Mayor Santellana recognized Brian Railsback as the Employee of the Month for May 2023
and shared a brief video. Mayor Santellana congratulated Mr. Railsback and presented
him with a plaque, letter of appreciation, dinner for two, and a check, and thanked him for
his service.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Bike Month, Bike Wichita Falls
8:36 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2023 as Bike Month
in Wichita Falls and urged all residents, visitors, and businesses to join in bringing public
awareness of bicycle operations and safety education. Mayor Santellana invited
everyone to participate in Bike to Work Week May 15-21 , 2023, and Bike to Work Day
May 19, 2023.
Item 3c — Proclamation — Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive Day,
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank
8:46 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming May 13, 2023, as Letter Carriers'
"Stamp Out Hunger"food drive day in Wichita Falls and urged all people in our community
to join him in this special observance.
Item 3d — Proclamation—National Historic Preservation, Kell House Heritage
Center
8:50 a.m.
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming the month of May 2023 as National
Historic Preservation Month in Wichita Falls and called upon residents to join in
recognizing and participating in this special observation.
Item 3e — Proclamation — 54th Annual Municipal Clerks Week, City Clerk
8:55 a.m.
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Mayor Santellana read a proclamation proclaiming April 30 — May 5, 2023, as
Professional Municipal Clerks Week and extended his appreciation to Marie Balthrop,
City Clerk, and Theo Ham, Deputy City Clerk, and to all Municipal Clerks for their vital
services and exemplary dedication to the communities they serve.
Mayor Santellana introduced Mayor for the Day Jaycee Gentry, and presented her with a
certificate.
Item 3f- Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report by Edgin,
Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, PC
9:00 a.m.
Paul Fleming with Edgin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, P.C. reviewed the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal year 2022 and stated that the financial
reports were accurately stated and there were no findings.
Item 4-5 — Consent Items
9:02 a.m.
Darron Leiker, City Manager, gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve the consent agenda.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 4 — Approval of Minutes of the April 18, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 5 — Receive Minutes
(a) Planning & Zoning, March 8, 2023
(b) Landmark Commission, March 28, 2023
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Item 6a(i)— Public Hearing to take action on an ordinance to establish the minimum
Standards of Care for the Summer Day Camp Program
9:03 a.m.
Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 9:03 a.m.
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager, discussed the minimum standards of care for the
summer day camp programs, including minimum standards for employees and health and
safety. He noted that day camps are not licensed daycare centers.
Mayor Santellana closed the public hearing at 9:06 a.m.
Item 6a(ii) Ordinance 19-2023
9:06 a.m.
Ordinance to establish the minimum Standards of Care for the Summer Day Camp
Program.
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to approve Ordinance 19-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 6b — Ordinance 20-2023
9:07 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Texas Healthy
Communities Grant in the amount of $85,185; received from the Department of State
Health Services; authorizing the City Manager to execute contract accepting same.
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to approve Ordinance 20-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
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Nays: None
Item 6c — Ordinance 21-2023
9:09 a.m.
Ordinance appropriating $13,988.77 to the Special Revenue Fund for additional direct
award grant revenue from the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program ("Click It or Ticket") Wave Grant for Fiscal Year
2023 and authorizing the City Manager to accept said funds.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Ordinance 21-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Manuel Borrego, Chief of Police, discussed the need to change the total match in the
Ordinance to $3,539.22.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to amend the main motion to change the dollar amount in the
second Whereas to $3,539.22.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
The main motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 6d — Ordinance 22-2023
9:13 a.m.
Ordinance appropriating $13,988.77 to the Special Revenue Fund for additional direct
award grant revenue from the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (Operation SlowDown) Wave Grant for Fiscal
Year 2023 and authorizing the City Manager to accept said funds.
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to approve Ordinance 22-2023.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson.
Manuel Borrego, Chief of Police, discussed the need to change the total match in the
Ordinance to $3,539.22.
Moved by Councilor Smith to amend the main motion to change the dollar amount in the
second Whereas to $3,539.22.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
The main motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7a — Resolution 46-2023
9:15 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a grant from the Office
of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division, FY 2023 ALERRT Travel
Assistance in the amount of $2,300.00
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Resolution 46-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7b — Resolution 47-2023
9:17 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2023 Lake
Wichita Park Parking Lot to Freeman Paving, LLC, in the amount of $802,440.00.
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Moved by Councilor Whiteley to approve Resolution 47-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson.
Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, discussed the two add alternates included in
the project, and noted that this project is under budget and will be paid for with ARPA
funds previously appropriated.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Resolution 48-2023
9:21 a.m.
Resolution appointing Andrea Bacon of the Animal Services Division of the Wichita Falls-
Wichita County Public Health District to act as the Local Rabies Control Authority for the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Resolution 48-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Mayor Santellana moved to item 8.
Item 8 — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:24 a.m.
Councilor Jackson discussed the meeting held to discuss saving the Railroad Museum
and stated that it was well attended. A second meeting will be held this Wednesday at
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All Hands Community Cultural Center located at 302 Tulsa from 6:00 — 7:00. Please
contact him if you are interested in the Railroad Museum.
Councilor Smith discussed the approximately 70 positions open at the City and
encouraged individuals looking fora job or looking to improve your career to look at these.
Spring mowing is underway and the Parks maintenance crew mows hundreds of acres of
city owned land and trustee property, and he expressed his appreciation. There have
been plans for years to have a kayak launch facility at Lake Wichita, and it was delayed
due to COVID. This is back in progress and concrete has been poured. The Veteran's
Memorial Complex project will have a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 29, 2023.
Councilor Whiteley congratulated the Employee of the Month and thanked Brian
Railsback for his service. He thanked Becky Raeke and the Bike Friendly group for
attending. He stated that all of the proclamations today were very important and stated
that the letter carriers do a fabulous job and that the food bank is always in need of
donations. He stated he wanted to echo the Mayor's comments regarding the City Clerk,
and thanked Marie for all she does.
Larry Nelson gave kudos to Marie, and said she is always smiling no matter what the
problem is. He stated on June 21st would like to start a new grass cutting task force under
section 147 of the Charter, and add 147 (c). He discussed issues with people buying
property and not responding to letters to mow. Councilor Nelson stated there was a big
turnout for the Railroad Museum meeting, and they found three train cars that are over
150 years old hidden behind trees. He asked about the Booker T. Washington median
and stated it was only being cut once a year and he would like pictures when it is cut.
Mayor Santellana thanked the Mayor for the Day for attending and thanked the City Clerk
for always being there to help. He encouraged everyone to put out food for the Stamp
Out Hunger event. Last weekend was the 11th year for THOR, and it has become a great
community event with participants from across the state. It has been a joy to see this
event grow to approximately 1600 participants.
Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning
Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda
9:20 a.m.
Michael Patrick Damron, 609 7th Street, Sayre, OK, addressed the Council to discuss
personal and social needs. Mr. Damron thanked the Council for the opportunity to speak.
Item 10 — Executive Sessions
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City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:37 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551 .087, and §551 .072.
City Council reconvened at 10:04 a.m.
Mayor Santellana reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken.
Mayor Santellana returned to item 7d.
Item 7d — Resolution 49-2023
10:05 a.m.
Resolution accepting an allocation from the Tax Increment Financing (TIF) #2 Board of
the remaining TIF #2 District fund balance for the design and construction of the South
Wenonah Boulevard extension to the City of Wichita Falls to manage and construct.
Moved by Councilor Smith to approve Resolution 49-2023
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Jackson, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 10 —Adjourn
Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 10:08 am.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May 2023.
t hen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, TR , MMC
City Clerk
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