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Min 11/21/2023 City of Wichita Falls i - 41 J r fl\n City Council Meeting �f r ¢} ..-..� Minutes ,,a ; / ilk4iakf a llovember 21 , 2023 ��6�� w 5 ��� fps$r4�� 4 T E X A S i r I 1 L�' ,M P/ue5kie5 4o/dera 97artu hies 4,„y Item 1 - Call to Order The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in a regular session 8:30 a.m. on the above date in the Council Chambers at Memorial Auditorium with the following members present. Tim Short - Mayor Bobby Whiteley - Mayor Pro Tem/At-Large Mike Battaglino - Councilors Jeff Browning - Larry Nelson - Michael Smith - Tom Taylor - Darron Leiker - City Manager Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney Marie Balthrop - City Clerk Mayor Short called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. Item 2a — Invocation Reverend Reggie Coe, gave the invocation. Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Short led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3-4— Consent Items 8:32 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 Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley. Nays: None Item 3 — Approval of Minutes of the November 7, 2023, Regular Meeting and November 14, 2023 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 4 — Receive Minutes MPO Transportation Policy Committee, July 25, 2023 Animal Services Advisory Committee, July 28, 2023 Item 5a — Resolution 134-2023 8:34 a.m. Resolution authorizing the Mayor to submit a request letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the City of Wichita Falls to pursue the Section 1135 Continuing Authorities Program. Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 134-2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson. Steve Garner, 2806 S. Shepherds Gln, stated that this project has been ongoing for years, and the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee has received great support from the City Council and staff. He is excited about this opportunity to deepen the lake to make it a real recreation destination. Mr. Garner thanked everyone that has been part of the process, and asked for Council's vote to move forward, as this project can turn Lake Wichita into a place of excitement and joy for our community. Austin Cobb, 3603 Cedar Elm, stated that this is a very exciting day for the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, as they have worked hard to fund this project. He discussed CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 2023 PAGE 2 OF 6 the challenges with funding, and the importance of this grant, and he asked for the Council's vote for this project as Lake Wichita has great potential. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley. Nays: None Item 5b — Resolution 135-2023 8:41 a.m. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase the 175 Solarmax LED Ballfield Lights from Solarmax LED, INC. to replace aging lights at the youth baseball fields located at Kiwanis and Lake Wichita Parks in the amount of $83,125 Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 135-2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Nelson, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley. Nays: None Item 5c — Resolution 136-2023 8:44 a.m. Resolution authorizing the purchase of a dual shaft tire shredder from Recycling Equipment Inc. (REI) in the amount of $345,562.00. Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 136-2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Browning. David Gray, 1050 Jan Lee Drive, Burkburnett, noticed a number was redacted on the bid in the agenda, and Mr. Schreiber stated the bid was received that way from the vendor. Annie Jackson, 1027 Crescent Dr., asked if it was possible to invest in machinery that could reduce the tires further for reuse. Mr. Schreiber stated he would have to look into CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 2023 PAGE 3 OF 6 but there are processing facilities that process large numbers of tires. Mr. Schreiber stated the City's challenge and duty is to dispose of solid waste, and he would have to see if processing tires to this extent would even be profitable for the City since it is very equipment and labor intensive. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley. Nays: None Item 5d — Resolution 137-2023 8:51 a.m. Resolution authorizing the purchase of the ASIM Advanced (Active Shooter Incident Management) Course through the sole source vendor from C3 Pathways, Inc. in the amount of $61 ,759.00. Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 137-2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. David Gray, 1050 Jan Lee Drive, Burkburnett, stated that the grant is more than the cost and he was curious what happened with the difference. Chief Borrego stated that if it is not spent, it typically excess funds will go back to the state. Chief Borrego stated this is an advanced course for sixty people and will include a variety of police, fire, and emergency management services employees. Councilor Whiteley asked if these funds can also be used throughout the year for citizens academy or other groups. Chief Borrego stated that the Community Relations Unit offers a Citizens Response to Active Shooter Incidents course through the Citizen's Academy and a community outreach program. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley. Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 2023 PAGE 4 OF 6 Item 6 — Other Council Matters 8:58 a.m. Councilor Taylor thanked citizens for their participation in the recent election, for exercising their democratic right, and thanked those that voted for him. He looks forward to the next three years working with the Council to see what they can do to help improve the City. Councilor Whiteley looks forward to working with the new Council over the next year, and he thanked Reggie Coe for his kind words. We open each meeting with a prayer from someone in the community and we need the support and positive words. Happy Holidays to everyone. Councilor Browning encouraged everyone to be careful traveling over the holiday and he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilor Battaglino encouraged everyone during the Thanksgiving holiday to take the opportunity Thursday to not only think about the things we have to be thankful, but to share those things with others by connecting with someone you haven't talked to in a while as it might brighten their day. He wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Councilor Nelson stated he is looking forward to working with the new council. He stated that Donna Piper is retiring after serving around 24 years, and Paris Ward will be taking her place. He enjoyed the Fish Fry last week and there was a good turnout. Councilor Nelson thanked everyone for attending. Councilor Smith hopes everyone has a great Thanksgiving and he encouraged everyone to be careful if they are traveling. He has received calls regarding fiber optic line laying, and he received a call recently about installers being on private property breaking privacy fences, and not fixing what they dig up. One individual had recently totally redone his yard, and they tore it up. Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, stated that citizens can call Engineering department and they can assist with getting them in contact with the contractor. He suggested putting information out on social media, or television. Mr. Leiker stated that the first notice that contractors will be in your yard is the flags, and he discussed how the state took away our ability to franchise and set rules since telecommunications is regulated by the state. They should not be on private property and to our knowledge contractors have been good about making repairs, but he noted that the utility easement is between the curb and the sidewalk. Councilor Smith suggested citizens contact state legislatures since this has been caused by the state. Mayor Short thanked everyone for their grace and mercy while new members figure things out. He truly believes this is the city that faith built, and he believes that faith continues today with the people that live here, that are stationed here, those that work here, and who love it here. He encouraged everyone as they count their blessings this CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 2023 PAGE 5 OF 6 week to be kind, and be intentional. He is most thankful for his wife and family and he looks forward to spending more time with them. Mayor Short thanked everyone and asked that God bless our city. Item 7 — Comments 9:08 a.m. Annie Jackson, 1027 Crescent Lane, stated that she wanted to address a campaign promise made over the past ten months, and asked about night city council meetings as promised during the campaign. Mrs. Jackson said the citizens are eagerly awaiting to see the agenda reflect the council having evening meetings, and they intend to hold candidates to their campaign promises. Item 8 — Executive Sessions City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:10 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code §551 .071 , §551 .072 and §551 .087. City Council reconvened at 11 :24 a.m. Mayor Short reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were taken. Item 9 —Adjourn Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 11:24 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2023. rn hod, Y Ma or ATTEST: Male Balthrop, TRMC, MMC City Clerk CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 21, 2023 PAGE 6 OF 6