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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
Pastor Gene Holley, Life Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Short led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — The Wichita Falls Professional Fire Fighters Association Presentation of
MDA Award
8:31 a.m.
Al Vitolo, Professional Fire Fighters Association, presented a check to the Muscular
Dystrophy Association (MDA) for $44,372.90 for donations collected during the Fill the
Boot campaign.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Homeless Persons' Remembrance Day, Wichita Falls
Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
8:33 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming December 21, 2023 as Homeless Persons'
Remembrance Day in Wichita Falls.
Item 4 — Comments from Citizens
8:36 a.m.
Juan Gelacio, 2906 Baltimore Rd, read a prepared statement expressing his concerns
regarding meth pipes and other drug paraphernalia being sold in local stores. Mr. Gelacio
requested this be an item on a future agenda.
Item 5-6 — Consent Items
8:39 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 5—Approval of Minutes of the December 5, 2023, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
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(a) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, October 10, 2023
Item 7a — Public Hearing concerning the designation of Reinvestment Zone at 3348
Industrial Dr.; 902 Radio Ln.; 3319 Industrial Dr.; 3325 Industrial Dr.; 3331 Industrial
Dr.; 3337 Industrial Dr.; 3343 Industrial Dr.; 3349 Industrial Dr.; 3355 Industrial Dr.;
3348 Industrial Dr.; 3303 Industrial Dr.; 812 Loop 11.; 3311 Industrial Dr.; 812 Loop
11 X Wichita Falls, Texas
8:40 a.m.
Mayor Short opened the public hearing at 8:41 a.m.
Mr. Hegglund discussed the purpose of the creation of the reinvestment zone to entice
and encourage Westlake Corporation to expand and enhance its existing operations in
Wichita Falls by allowing possible tax abatement agreements. The City has met all legal
requirements to create the zone.
Mayor Short closed the public hearing at 8:44 a.m.
Item 7b — Ordinance 68-2023
8:45 a.m.
Ordinance designating properties as a Reinvestment Zone that are located at 3348
Industrial Dr.; 902 Radio Ln.; 3319 Industrial Dr.; 3325 Industrial Dr.; 3331 Industrial Dr.;
3337 Industrial Dr.; 3343 Industrial Dr.; 3349 Industrial Dr.; 3355 Industrial Dr.; 3348
Industrial Dr.; 3303 Industrial Dr.; 812 Loop 11 .; 3311 Industrial Dr.; 812 Loop 11 X,
Wichita Falls, Texas; and providing for severability
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 68-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7c — Ordinance 69-2023
8:47 a.m.
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Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 44-2022 and Ordinance No. 12-2023 Declaring
Certain Structures as Dangerous by allowing additional time to rehabilitate two structures
located at 2001 11th Street and 1117 23rd Street.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution Ordinance 69-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Rita Miller, Neighborhood Services Manager, stated property owners will have until
January 18, 2024, to pull a permit, and until March 18, 2024, for substantial completion
of the renovation. Both property owners are registered contractors.
Jose Rodriguez, Ashe Enterprises, LLC, 2928 Bay Oaks Dr., Dallas, TX discussed his
intent to make the property a rental property.
Pat Schlabs, 115 Royal Road, discussed his intent to renovate 2001 11th Street as a
residential property, and to make it look similar to the Alamo School Lofts across the
street.
Properties will remain on the demolition list if the new owners do not meet the
requirements set out in the Ordinance.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7d — Ordinance 70-2023
8:56 a.m.
Ordinance approving the transfer of various aged receivable accounts to dormant status
as part of the City's fiscal year-end closing process
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution Ordinance 70-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
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Item 7e — Ordinance 71-2023
8:57 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for Public Health
Workforce Grant (PHWF) in the amount of $700,793 received from the Department of
State Health Services and authorizing the City Manager to execute contract accepting
same
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 71-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 7f— Ordinance 72-2023
8:59 a.m.
Ordinance canceling the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on January 2, 2024
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 72-2023.
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 7q — Ordinance 73-2023
9:01 a.m.
Ordinance replacing Ordinance No. 52-2023 that was amended by Ordinance 55- 2023,
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 Browning to approve Ordinance 73-2023.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8a — Resolution 153-2023
9:10 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to formally reject the bid for the 2024 Crack Seal
Project from Doctor Asphalt, LLC in the amount of $157,262.37.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 153-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Taylor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8b — Resolution 154-2023
9:13 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of a Crew Truck for the Water Distribution Division
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) Purchasing Cooperative from
Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. in the amount of $136,157.00.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 154-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8c — Resolution 155-2023
9:15 a.m.
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Resolution authorizing the purchase of equipment and installation services for 2023
Wichita Falls Police Department patrol units through the BuyBoard Purchasing
Cooperative from Dana Safety Supply, Inc. in the amount of $121,061 .00
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 155-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8d — Resolution 156-2023
9:18 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of eleven (11) 2023 Ford Utility Police Interceptors
for the Wichita Falls Police Department through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative
from Caldwell Country Ford, LLC dba Rockdale Country Ford in the amount of
$531 ,689.00
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 156-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 8e — Resolution 157-2023
9:23 a.m.
Resolution confirming reappointment to the Firefighters and Police Officers' Civil Service
Commission
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 157-2023.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
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Nays: None
Item 9 — Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:24 a.m.
Councilor Taylor expressed his thanks to Pastor Holley for his prayer this morning, as it
encouraged unity among individuals with different points of view. Councilor Taylor
expressed the importance that we respect all viewpoints that bring us to a common
ground so we can move forward to do what is best for the citizens and city. He thanked
the groups in attendance today that encouraged us to remember the less fortunate and
those with challenges during this holy season, discussed challenges facing the homeless
and encouraged citizens to look around and see what they can do to help. Councilor
Taylor wished everyone a Merry Christmas.
Councilor Whiteley wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He
thanked Al Vitolo for his presentation to the MDA this morning, thanked the firefighters
that collect, thanked city staff for allowing them to do this on duty, and gave a special
thanks to the community for their donations.
Councilor Browning wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Councilor Smith wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and safe travels.
Councilor Nelson wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. He
discussed the savings to the City and increase in tax revenue by allowing the rehabilitation
of properties on the demolition list, and thanked Rita Miller for her work.
Councilor Battaglino thanked Al Vitolo for the presentation to the MDA, Mr. Gelacio for
the information he provided, Project Texoma for the Soups and Socks event, and
Downtown Wichita Falls Development for the City Lights parade. He apologized for
missing the last Council meeting and stated it was due to him being a member of the
Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program which required a
trip to Korea, and on Dec. 7th he was in Hawaii for the 82nd Pearl Harbor Remembrance
ceremony where he was able to interact with survivors. On January 22, 2024, he will be
hosting a town hall meeting for District 4 at the Thomas Fowler American Legion Post
169 at 5:00 p.m. Councilor Battaglino wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
Mayor Short wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and asked that
God Bless our wonderful City. He gave a shout out to Downtown Wichita Falls
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Development for the parade and event at the Farmer's Market, and stated it was an
impressive event that gets bigger and better every year. Mayor Short sent his thoughts
and prayers and expressed his concern and support for Susan Kimes, who was shot
along with her daughter during a domestic violence incident two weeks ago. Susan is a
valued City employee who is greatly missed, and he asked that everyone keep Susan
and her daughter in our prayers, and to support the Go Fund Me page set up to help with
their medical expenses.
Item 10 — Executive Sessions
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:33 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551 .074 and §551 .087.
City Council reconvened at 10:04 a.m.
Mayor Short reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken.
Item 11 — Appointments to Boards and Commissions
10:05 a.m.
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Airport Board of
Adjustments:
Place 4 — Reappoint Fred Tillman with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 5 — Reappoint Debra Carr with a waiver of term limit, with a term to expire
12/31/2025.
Place 6 - Reappoint Mark McBurnett with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
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Moved by Councilor Whiteley to reappoint Michele Pohlmann to Place 4 on the Animal
Shelter Advisory Committee with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Construction
Board of Adjustments and Appeals:
Place 1 - Reappoint Anthony Inman with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 2 — Reappoint Leo Lane a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 4 — Rick Hernandez to an unexpired term with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 5 — Reappoint Pete Johnson with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 6 — Reappoint Allen Moore with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 8 — Reappoint Michael Grassi with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 10 — Reappoint Eric Archer with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 11 — Reappoint Luke Oechsner with a waiver of term limit, term to expire
12/31/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Emergency
Medical Services Board:
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Place 6 — Reappoint Dr. John Hilmi, MD with a waiver of term limit, term to expire
12/31/2025.
Place 7 — Reappoint Nancy Berend with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to reappoint Joel Hartmangruber to Place 2 on the
Landmark Commission with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Taylor to make the following appointments to the Park Board:
Place 1 — Reappoint Larri Jean Jacoby with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 3 —Adam Arruda with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 6 — Dawn Ferrell with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Place 8 — Steve Garner to Place 8 on the Park Board with a term to expire 12/31/2026.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Planning and
Zoning Commission:
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Place 2 — Reappoint Blake Haney with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 3 — Move Steven Wood from Place 11 —Alternate with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 5 — Reappoint Noros Martin with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 7 — Reappoint Michael Grassi with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 10 — Brady Enlow with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 11 —Alan Sizemore with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 12 — Reappoint Mark McBurnett with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Taylor to make the following appointments to the Tax Increment
District Reinvestment Zone #2:
Place 1 — Rick Hatcher with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 2 — Jim Chandler with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Chair— Ben Filer with a term to expire 12/31/2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Tax Increment
District Reinvestment Zone #3:
Place 2 — Shammann Smith with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
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Place 3 — Jamie Gould with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Chair— Kenneth Haney with a term to expire 12/31/2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Tax Increment
Financing Reinvestment Zone #4:
Place 1 — Ben Filer with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 2 — John Dickinson with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Chair— Ben Filer with a term to expire 12/31/2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to make the following appointments to the Water Resources
Commission:
Place 1 — Shane FitzHenry with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 4 — Glenn Barham with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 5 — Richard Milhollon with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
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Moved by Councilor Taylor to make the following appointments to the Wichita County-
City of Wichita Falls Health District Board:
Place 1 - Rachel Reitan with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 3 — Reappoint Dr. Jared Harlan with a waiver of term limit, term to expire
12/31/2025.
Place 4 — Reappoint Melissa Plowman with a waiver of term limit, term to expire
12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Battaglino to make the following appointments to the Zoning Board
of Adjustment:
Place 1 — Move Rick Hernandez from Place 9 —Alternate to Place 1 with a term to expire
12/31/2025.
Place 2 — Move Jose Garcia from Place 6 — Alternate to an unexpired term for Place 2
with a term to expire 12/31/224.
Place 3 — Dave Waddell with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 4 — Kerry Maroney with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 5 & Chair— Tyson Traw with a waiver of term limit, term to expire 12/31/2025.
Place 6 — Richard Milhollon to an unexpired term, term to expire 12/31/2024.
Place 10 — Mark McBurnett with a term to expire 12/31/2025.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
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Nays: None
Item 12 —Adjourn
Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 10:19 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of January 2024.
Tim Short, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Balthrop, TRMc;, MMC
City Clerk
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