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Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in a regular session at 8:30 a.m.
on the above date in the Seminar Room at the MPEC with the following members present.
Tim Short - Mayor
Bobby Whiteley - Mayor Pro Tem/At-Large
Jeff Browning - Councilors
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Tom Taylor -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: Mike Battaglino, Councilor District 4
Mayor Short called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
Item 2a — Invocation
Reverend Dr. John McLarty, First United Methodist Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Short led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a — Employee of the Month— Mae Moffitt, AT&T— Regional Airport
8:33 a.m.
Mayor Short recognized Mae Moffitt as Employee of the Month for May 2024 and shared
a brief video. Mayor Short congratulated Ms. Moffitt and presented her with a plaque,
letter of appreciation, dinner for two, and a check, and thanked her for her service.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Bike Month — Bike Wichita Falls
8:36 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming May 2024 as Bike Month in Wichita Falls.
Mayor Short moved to Item 3d
Item 3d — Proclamation — National Foster Care Month — Texas Family Initiative
8:37 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming May as National Foster Care Month in
Wichita Falls.
Item 3e — Letter Carriers' "Stamp Out Hunger" Food Drive Day, Wichita Falls Area
Food Bank
8:39 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming May 11 , 2024, as Letter Carriers' "Stamp
Out Hunger" Food Drive Day in Wichita Falls.
Item 3f— Professional Municipal Clerks Week, City of Wichita Falls
8:43 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming May 5-12, 2024, as Professional Municipal
Clerks Week in Wichita Falls.
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Mayor Short returned to item 3c
Item 3c — Proclamation — Historic Preservation Month, Wichita County Heritage
Society, Wichita Falls Landmark Commission, Museum of North Texas History, and
the Wichita Falls Alliance
8:45 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming May 2024 as Historic Preservation Month
in Wichita Falls.
Item 3g — Presentation - Presentation of Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
by Edqin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, PC
8:49 a.m.
Stephen Calvert, Director of Finance/CFO, discussed the Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report and introduced Paul Fleming, Edgin, Parkman, Fleming, & Fleming, PC.
Mr. Fleming reviewed the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year
2023 and stated that the financial reports and state and federal grants were accurately
stated, and there were no findings.
Item 4 — Comments from Citizens
8:51 a.m.
David Gray, 1050 Jan Lee Dr., Burkburnett, TX, stated that he is praying for the Mayor's
mother and that he appreciates the opportunity to speak. He commented about the
overbilling of 54 million gallons of water in 2023; the explanation provided that a clerical
error was made, and how he feels the error should have been corrected before being put
into the table. Mr. Gray stated he has reached out to Daniel Nix and is waiting to hear
back from him.
Stacey Darnell, 6785 FM 2606, Henrietta, TX, addressed the Council concerning her
second home at Lake Arrowhead, thanked them for declining the lake lot increases, and
for always responding to her emails. She stated that the other concerns previously voiced
had not been addressed, and she appreciated the opportunity to gather community input
but voiced concerns about town hall meetings and how nothing gets accomplished. They
would like a committee where they have an agenda and action steps that provide a voice
for how rules and decisions are made regarding the quality of life at Lake Arrowhead.
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Tim Sheppard, 167 Blackfeet Trail, Wichita Falls, addressed the Council regarding Lake
Arrowhead lots and discussed the possibility of selling lots to leases and putting a
committee together. He would like to see the committee move forward, and he thanked
the Council for not increasing the lot leases.
Steve Ginger, 3411 McNiel, President of the Police Officer's Association, addressed the
Council regarding Police pay and benefits and expressed his appreciation for the budget
process. He expressed concerns about hiring and retention within the department, officer
turnover, the possibility of services being cut if changes are not made, and how it affects
citizen and employee morale. Outside agencies are coming to our community to recruit,
and he discussed the pay study shared with the Council and asked that pay and benefits
be considered during budget discussions.
Beverly Ellis, 1605 Parkdale, thanked the Council for all of their hard work and especially
the City Manager for his assistance. On May 11 , 2024, there will be a community cleanup
from 7:30 — noon, and she asked for help and assistance from the Council and the public.
Dumpsters will be set in various locations on the Eastside, and military and student
volunteers will be helping with Operation Clean Start.
Item 5-7 — Consent Items
9:07 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.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 5 — Approval of Minutes of the April 16, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6 — Resolution 40-2024
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the purchase of the City's Estimated Annual
Requirement of Water Meter Boxes and Lids from the low bidder, Consolidated Pipe and
Supply Company, in the amount of $163,797
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Item 7 — Receive Minutes
(a) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF4BSTC), November 2, 2023
(b) Animal Services Advisory Committee, November 20, 2023
(c) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, December 21 , 2023
(d) Wichita Falls MPO Technical Advisory Committee, January 11 , 2024
(e) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, January 18, 2024
(f) Planning & Zoning Commission, March 13, 2024
(g) Wichita Falls Park Board, March 28, 2024
Item 8a — Ordinance 13-2024
9:08 a.m.
Ordinance appropriating $13,977.62 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
2024 and authorizing the City Manager to accept said funds.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 13-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8b — Ordinance 14-2024
9:10 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to accept a grant from The Priddy Foundation for the
replacement and addition of several technology products and services at the Wichita Falls
Public Library in the amount of $285,824.
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Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 14-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 9a — Resolution 41-2024
9:15 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase
Technology Products and Services for the Wichita Falls Public Library from Syntrio
Solutions, LLC in the amount of $271 ,699.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 41-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Taylor.
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager, addressed the difference in the amount of the
grant and purchase and stated that Syntrio does not carry some of the items needed and
those items will be purchased separately. This purchase will be paid for with grant funding.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9b — Resolution 42-2024
9:17 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase
75 Zebra Electronic Ticket Writers and 75 Zebra Thermal Printers through the Sourcewell
Purchasing Cooperative from Tyler technologies, Inc. in the amount of $190,234
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 42-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9c — Resolution 43-2024
9:19 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of the Financial Management Inventory Module with
accessories through the Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative from Tyler Technologies,
Inc. in the amount of $70,051 .00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 43-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9d — Resolution 44-2024
9:21 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make an application for a grant from the Motor
Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA), FY 2024 Request for Applications — SB
224 Catalytic Converter Grant in the amount up to $137,300.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 44-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley
Nays: None
Item 9e — Resolution 45-2024
9:25 a.m.
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Resolution of the City of Wichita Falls to establish and appoint members to the Central
Wichita Falls Revitalization Area Committee to represent the community, provide input to
staff, and make recommendations to the City Council for implementation of plans and
programs as part of the City's Neighborhood Revitalization Program.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 45-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, discussed the purpose of the committee,
and stated the committee will continue until the City Council determines it is no longer
needed. The Resolution appoints the initial members, and the kickoff meeting will be held
Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at 2003 9th Street.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9f— Resolution 46-2024
9:31 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for airfield striping services at Kickapoo Downtown
Airport from the sole bidder, CKS Runway Services, in the amount of $74,737
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 46-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith.
John Burrus, Director of Aviation, Traffic, and Transportation, stated that the project is
grant-funded.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9q — Resolution 47-2024
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9:33 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of light poles and fixtures for the Downtown Lighting
Project from Elliott Electric Supply, Inc. through the American Rescue Plan Act in the
amount of $744,998.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 47-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning
Mr. Burrus discussed the project, and there was a brief discussion regarding concerns
with sidewalks. Russell Schreiber, Director of Public Works, and Mr. Leiker discussed
how sidewalks are maintained by property owners, that most issues have been resolved,
and that there is a matching grant program administered by the City to assist with sidewalk
repairs.
David Gray, 1050 Jan Lee Drive, Burkburnett, discussed information he has regarding
the use of ARPA funding and concerns regarding previous presentations given by the
City regarding the use of these funds. He asked if any of these funds had been used to
assist local businesses or households, discussed concerns regarding several businesses
closing downtown, and the ARPA funding task force completing audits.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 10a - Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
9:57 a.m.
Councilor Taylor discussed concerns with grass clippings clogging up the drainage and
sewer system and suggested public announcements being made about this issue. He
thanked Beverly Ellis for her cleanup efforts and discussed the importance of projects like
this. He encouraged citizens to keep their grass mowed and take pride in their
neighborhood. If you have concerns regarding the city please use Access City Hall and
voice your concerns.
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Councilor Whiteley reminded everyone to wear their seatbelts. He congratulated Jana
Hausburg, Library Administrator, for the grant from the Priddy Foundation, congratulated
the employee of the month, and congratulated the City Clerk's office.
Councilor Smith stated that the air show was super, and he appreciated the turnout and
efforts for this event. The Police Officer Memorial Ceremony will be held on May 13th at
10:00 a.m., and it is always a very moving ceremony.
Councilor Nelson discussed new businesses that will be opening throughout the City.
Mayor Short encouraged everyone to get involved in boards and commissions and to
apply to serve. It is Teacher Appreciation Week, Nurse Appreciation Week, and coming
up on Mother's Day.
Item 11a — Appointments to Boards and Commissions
10:04 a.m.
• Landmark Commission
Moved by Councilor Browning to appoint John Yates to Place 8 on the Landmark
Commission with a term to expire on December 31 , 2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 12a —Appointment to Wichita-Wilbarger 9-1-1 District— Resolution 48-2024
10:05 a.m.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 48-2024 to appoint a representative
to the Wichita-Wilbarger 9-1-1 District Board.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Browning, Nelson, Smith, Taylor, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
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Item 13 — Executive Sessions
The City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 10:06 a.m. in accordance with
Texas Government Code §551.071 .
Mayor Short reconvened the meeting in open session at 10:51 a.m. and announced that
no votes or polls were taken.
Item 14— Adjourn
Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 10:52 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of May 2024.
im Short, Mayor
ATTEST:
Y Marie Balthrop, TRM , MMC
City Clerk
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