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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
Mike Battaglino - Councilors
Jeff Browning -
Larry Nelson -
Michael Smith -
Paul Menzies - Acting City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Marie Balthrop - City Clerk
Absent: Tom Taylor, Councilor District 5
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 — Proclamation — Blue Star Welcome Week, Wichita Falls Chamber of
Commerce
8:32 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming September 21-29, 2024, as Blue Star
Welcome Week.
Item 3b — Proclamation — Puppy Mill Awareness Day, Texas Humane Legislation
Network
8:33 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming September 21 , 2024, as Puppy Mill
Awareness Day.
Item 3c — Proclamation — National Forensic Science, Wichita Falls Police
Department Crime Scene Unit
8:35 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming September 15-21 , 2024, as National
Forensic Science Week.
Item 3d — Proclamation — Hispanic Heritage Month, Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts
and Culture
8:42 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation recognizing September as Hispanic Heritage Month in
Wichita Falls.
Item 3e — Proclamation — Suicide Awareness Month Walk
8:45 a.m.
Mayor Short read a proclamation proclaiming September 28, 2024, as the Suicide
Awareness Month Walk in Wichita Falls.
Item 4 — Comments from Citizens
8:47 a.m.
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There were no comments from citizens.
Item 5-6 — Consent Items
8:48 a.m.
Paul Menzies, Acting City Manager, gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve the consent agenda.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 5 — Approval of Minutes of the September 3, 2024, Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council
Item 6 — Receive Minutes
(a) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF-4BSTC), June 7, 2024
(b) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (WF-4BSTC), August 1 , 2024
(c) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, August 13, 2024
(d) Central Wichita Falls Neighborhood Revitalization Committee, August 20, 2024
Item 7a — Ordinance 53-2024
8:49 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Alzheimer's
Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) Grant Program in the amount of $150,000
received from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and authorizing
the City Manager to execute contract accepting same.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 53-2024.
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The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 7b — Ordinance 54-2024
8:52 a.m.
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund in the amount of
$50,993.52 for grant revenue from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for
a Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for Fiscal Year
2025 and authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to accept
said funds.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Ordinance 54-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8a — Resolution 112-2024
8:55 a.m.
Resolution authorizing award of bid for the estimated annual requirement of Lime Slurry
for wastewater treatment from the low bidder, Lhoist North America of Texas, LLC, in the
amount of $422,400.00.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 112-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Nelson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
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Item 8b— Resolution 113-2024
8:57 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the Miscellaneous
Drainage Repairs (Wichita Christian School) Project to Insituform Technologies, LLC in
the amount of $164,058.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 113-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8c — Resolution 114-2024
9:00 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Joint Funding Agreement for
Water Resources Investigations, Number 25SJJFATX039000, with the U.S. Geological
Survey for $91 ,310.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 114-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8d — Resolution 115-2024
9:02 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2024 Sewer
Budget Utility Improvement Project to Bowles Construction Co. in the amount of
$1 ,338,699.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 115-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8e — Resolution 116-2024
9:04 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2024 Lift Station
20, 58 & 65 Rehabilitation Project to Bowles Construction Co. in the amount of
$1 ,117,401.00.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 116-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8f— Resolution 117-2024
9:06 a.m.
Resolution authorizing the purchase of two %-ton pickups for the Fire Department and
Animal Control Division through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) purchasing
cooperative from Chuck Nash Chevrolet Buick Inc. (dba Chuck Nash Chevrolet Buick
GMC) in the amount of $102,591 .67.
Moved by Councilor Browning to approve Resolution 117-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8q — Resolution 118-2024
9:08 a.m.
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Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase
the EMS Record Management System from ESO Solutions, Inc. in the amount of
$54,658.20.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 118-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning.
Donald Hughes, Fire Chief, stated this purchase is being made through the Savvik Buying
Group.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8h — Resolution 119-2024
9:10 a.m.
Resolution approving the Wichita Falls Type B (4B) Sales Tax Corporation Budget for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 119-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 8i — Resolution 120-2024
9:17 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 in an
amount up to $2.1M to the City of Wichita Falls to support capital improvements at the
Sports Complex (2nd turf project).
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Moved by Councilor Nelson to approve Resolution 120-2024.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Battaglino and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 9a(i) — Staff Report — Parks Master Plan Update — Blake Jurecek.
9:22 a.m.
Blake Jurecek, Assistant City Manager, gave a presentation and update on the progress
of the Parks Master Plan. He discussed the purpose, timeline, schedule, engagement
opportunities, engagement findings, survey results, assessment of current facilities,
community partners, and the project webpage. They are currently at the recommendation
stage and anticipate completing the plan by the end of the year. Mr. Jurecek discussed
the five main goals: Enhance Amenities and Facilities, Accessible Systems, Management
and Maintenance, Leverage Partnerships, and Parks and Recreation Destinations. There
was a brief discussion regarding the importance of the community input provided and
being able to target the needs based on the input.
Mike Mitchell, 1805 10th Street, discussed his educational background in Parks and
Recreation and the various parks he has visited. He discussed the importance of
recreational opportunities for revitalization in our community, and thanked the Council for
supporting recreation opportunities.
Item 9a(ii) — Staff Report— Memorials in the Right of Way— Terry Floyd.
9:39 a.m.
Terry Floyd, Director of Development Services, discussed requests for allowing
memorials in the right-of-way, the proposed application process with one-year renewals,
applicant responsibilities, and placement standards based on TxDOT standards.
Applications will be accepted in the Property Management Division and coordinated with
other departments. There was a brief discussion about the proposed standards and
meetings that will be held with families that have recently requested memorials.
Item 9b - Announcements concerning items of community interest from members
of the City Council. No action will be taken or discussed.
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9:46 a.m.
Councilor Whiteley thanked Mr. Mitchell for attending and providing positive feedback,
and for his involvement in the community.
Councilor Smith discussed the recent Town Hall Meeting regarding wildfire mitigation and
prevention and reminded citizens of the importance of mowing the grass around their
property. He expressed his appreciation for the Town Hall and hopes meetings like this
will continue in the future. Councilor Smith also expressed his appreciation for the recent
Police Awards, Promotion, and Retirement ceremony and his excitement for the Fire
Academy Graduation.
Councilor Battaglino thanked Amy Fagan and her team for their work on the Alzheimer's
grant and discussed various community events over the next two weekends.
Councilor Nelson asked about the Quail Creek project, and Mr. Schreiber stated it was a
little behind schedule. Councilor Nelson discussed two restaurants that closed and two
additional restaurants that are opening and expressed concerns about possibly losing the
Gun Show at the MPEC.
Mayor Short discussed various community events, encouraged citizens to participate, and
asked everyone to continue praying for rain.
Item 10 — Appointments to Boards and Commissions
9:54 a.m.
Moved by Councilor Whiteley to appoint Rhonda McClung to Place 7 on the Library
Advisory Board with a term to expire on 07/31/2027.
The motion was seconded by Councilor Browning and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Short, Councilors Battaglino, Browning, Nelson, Smith, and Whiteley.
Nays: None
Item 11 — Executive Sessions
No executive session was held.
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Item 12 — Adjourn
Mayor Short adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of October 2024.
Tim Short, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Marie Balthrop, TR , MMC
City Clerk
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