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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
Dr. Samuel Abbott, Kingdom Life International, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Short led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Proclamation — Government Communicators Day, City of Wichita Falls
Public Information Office
8:30 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming February 24, 2024, as Government
Communicators Day.
Item 4 — Comments from Citizens
8:33 a.m.
There were no comments from the public.
Item 5-6 — Consent Items
8:33 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 Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 5— Approval of Minutes of the February 6, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6a — Resolution 17-2024
8:45 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of three (3) 60-inch mowers and two (2) 72- inch
mowers for the Parks Maintenance Division through the Sourcewell Purchasing
Cooperative from Berend Turf & Tractor, LP in the amount of $98,940.08.
Item 6b — Resolution 18-2024
8:45 a.m.
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a grant from the Office
of the Governor, FY2024 HS-Homeland Security Grant Program, Law Enforcement
Terrorist Prevention Activities (LEPTA) in the amount up to $32,000.00.
Item 7 — Receive Minutes
(a) Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization, Transportation Policy Committee,
October 24, 2023
(b) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, January 9, 2024
Item 8b — Ordinance 05-2024
8:35 a.m.
Ordinance amending Sections 2-31 and 2-32 of Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, modifying the location of regular meetings and special
meetings of the city council; designating a posting location for open meeting notices; and
providing an effective date.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 05-2024.
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 9a — Resolution 19-2024
8:40 a.m.
Resolution nominating Vitro Flat Glass LLC to the Office of the Governor, Economic
Development and Tourism through the Economic Development Bank for designation as
a Single Enterprise Project (Project) under the Texas Enterprise Zone Program (EZP)
under the Texas Enterprise Zones Act, Chapter 2303, Texas Government Code (Act).
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 19-2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning, and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9b — Resolution 20-2024
8:46 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for demolition, clearing, and cleaning of 13 properties
to Mote's Wholesale, Inc. dba Mote, Inc. in the amount of $69,136.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 20-2024.
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 9c — Resolution 21-2024
8:49 a.m.
Resolution authorizing a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $16,389,745 in the
Construction Manager at Risk contract with Anthony Inman Construction, Inc. for package
#2 associated with services related to the Memorial Auditorium Building Renovation
project.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 21-2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9d — Resolution 22-2024
9:23 a.m.
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Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC/4A) by authorizing the sale of 28+/- acres at the
WFEDC-owned Wichita Falls Business Park to BHD Land Development LLC, and
approving an expenditure in an amount not to exceed $2.8M for the design and
construction of the extension of Production Blvd and related utilities.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 22-2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9e — Resolution 23-2024
9:29 a.m.
Resolution approving the programs and expenditures of the Wichita Falls Type B Sales
Tax Corporation Board of Directors and amending the budget to include funding up to
$398,000 to Sheppard Air Force Base to support the airfield Bird Air Strike Hazard (BASH)
reclamation project.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 23-2024.
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 10a — FY2025 Budget Calendar Overview — Stephen Calvert, CFO
9:37 a.m.
Stephen Calvert, CFO/Director of Finance, presented the FY 2025 Budget calendar, and
provided an overview of actions required. The budget kickoff will begin March 14, 2024,
and includes various meetings and workshops. There is also time built in for individual
discussions with Councilors, and the process ends with the approval of the budget and
setting the property tax rate on September 3, 2024.
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Item 10b -Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:41 a.m.
Councilor Whiteley discussed the funds being spent for the renovation, and how the City
is getting a bang for their buck. He said it was great to see Memorial Auditorium filled to
capacity for two nights last week, and the quality events that are coming in. Quality events
will continue to come to Wichita Falls if citizens participate.
Councilor Battaglino stated that there are two events in Memorial Auditorium starting with
Bluey's Big Play tonight and the Symphony this weekend. If you have not been playing
Downtown Bingo, he has 3 spaces left on his card and he encouraged everyone to
participate. He apologized for missing the last meeting, but he was is San Diego spending
time with individuals in the Marine Corp and Navy, and next month he will have the
opportunity to spend time with individuals in the Army. He noted that the Lake Wichita
parking lot is almost completed and looks great.
Councilor Nelson asked about the entry doors at the Health Department, and Amy Fagan,
Director of Health stated the door has not come in yet, and they have been waiting for
five months. Councilor Nelson encouraged staff to follow up with the contractor. He asked
John Burrus about the vehicles coming in, and Mr. Burrus stated that the trucks are
starting to come in.
Councilor Smith stated that Animal Services would like us to remember that today is
National Love Your Pet Day. Council was invited to the annual Police Banquet at the
Delta, and he discussed how nice it was. As a board member he attended the Early Head
Start Program meeting, and also attended the Optimist Youth Awards Ceremony, which
was very nice. He discussed the Neighborhood Revitalization Program, and asked for an
update on this program, and in particular the area around Old High. Councilor Smith
expressed concern about the timeliness of minutes from our Boards and Commissions
as sometimes Council is getting them quite late. It was noted that this is due to minutes
not being approved until the next meeting, but Councilor Smith asked if they could receive
the draft minutes so they can stay informed.
Mayor Short thanked everyone for attending, and he hopes to see a packed room at our
last meeting in this building. We are a City moving forward and are beginning to hit our
stride and celebrate those wins together. He asked for continued prayers for rain.
Item 11 — Appointments to Boards and Commissions
9:50 a.m.
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• Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee
• Library Advisory Board
• TIF #4
• Zoning Board of Adjustment
Moved by Councilor Battaglino to make the following appointments to the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee:
Move Jack Roe from Place 7 to Place 12 — Voting Alternate, term to expire 07/31/2027.
Move Austin Cobb from Place 12—Voting Alternate to Place 7, term to expire 07/31/2027.
Place 11 — David Bender, term to expire 07/31/2027.
Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Browning to appoint Zachary Carlton to an unexpired term for Place
6 on the Library Advisory Board, term to expire 07/31/2024.
Motion seconded by Councilor Taylor and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Browning to appoint Cody Magana to Place 3 on the Tax Increment
Financing District Reinvestment Zone #4, 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.
Nays: None
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Moved by Councilor Browning to appoint Blake Haney to Place 9 — Alternate 4 on the
Zoning Board of Adjustment, 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.
Nays: None
Item 12 — Executive Sessions
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:53 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551 .072, §551 .074 and §551 .087.
City Council reconvened at 12:48 a.m.
Mayor Short reconvened in open session and announced that no votes or polls were
taken.
Item 13 —Adjourn
Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 12:49 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of March 2024.
Tim Short, Mayor
ATTEST:
Marie Balthrop, TRM , MMC
City Clerk
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