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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 7, 2015
Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above
date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o’clock a.m., with
the following members present.
Glenn Barham - Mayor
DeAndra Chenault - Councilors
Michael Smith -
Tim Ingle -
Tom Quintero -
Brian Hooker -
Stephen Santellana -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Tracy Norr - City Clerk
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Mayor Barham called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
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Item 2a - Invocation
Pastor Reggie Coe, Grace Church, gave the invocation.
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Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3a – Employee of the Month – Tami Jeter, Public Works - Sanitation
8:32:27 AM
Russell Schreiber recognized Tami Jeter, Sanitation, as the Employee of the Month.
Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, resta urant tickets, and a check to
Ms . Jeter and thanked her for her service.
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Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items
That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
8:36:06 AM
Joe Rupert Rodriguez, 3502 Marigold, spoke about problems with drainage and flooding
in a channel between Kemp and Maplewood. He asked the council to address the problem now
that the McNeil drainage project is done. He said it is embarrassing for the city to have flooding
on one of its main streets, noting Kemp Street had been blocked off three times recently due to
flooding. He said his home, as well as other homes and vehicles, had been flooded. Mayor
Barham noted this project is on the flood control list. Mr. Rodriguez said he has asked the city
to clean up the alley at least three times.
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Item 5 - Consent Items
8:43:23 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
The consent items were approve by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the June 16, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
Item 6 –Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Planning and Zoning Commission, May 13, 2015
(b) Landmark Commission, May 26, 2015
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Item 7a – Ordinance #25-2015
8:44:11 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 25-2015
Ordinance Accepting and Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the
Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition Grant in the Amount of $40,000 Received from
the Department of State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Contract Accepting Same
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance #25-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 7b – Ordinance #26-2015
8:45:35 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 26-2015
Ordinance Amending Section 102-108(b), Altered Prima Facie Speed Limits of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, to Codify a 60 MPH Speed Zone on F.M. 369
from Mile Post 9.154 to 10.091 and from Mile Post 10.683 to 10.087
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #26-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 8a – Resolution #65-2015
8:47:06 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 65-2015
Resolution Appointing Ms. Amanda Davis of the Animal Services Division of the
Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health District to Act as the Local Rabies
Control Authority for the City of Wichita Falls
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 65-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Resolution #66-2015
8:48:32 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 66-2015
Resolution to Approve Change Order #4 for the Terminal Area Project at Wichita Falls
Regional Airport to Trinity-Hughes/Sundt in an Amount of $485,704
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 66-2015 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Resolution #67-2015
8:51:58 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 67-2015
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with Garver LLC for Engineering and Quality Assurance Testing Services in
Conjunction with Taxiway C Reconstruction at Wichita Falls Regional Airport,
in an Estimated Amount of $379,952
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 67-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Staff Reports
8:54:31 AM
There were no staff reports.
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Item 9b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
8:54:46 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Ingle noted the lakes are full, but the new “norm” for water usage is still unknown.
He said a good debriefing of the recent events would be a good opportunity to review future water
restrictions. Councilor Ingle also discussed use of Lake Kemp. Councilor Ingle also expressed
concern about the bird droppings. He also suggested changing the charter to change the age for
candidacy for city positions.
Councilor Smith said there are complaints about traffic at the Kell intersections as well as
other intersections in that area. He said there things being done. He noted TxDOT is part of the
discussions. He also noted tours of Sheppard Air Force Base are being offered by the Convention
and Visitor’s Bureau. He said there have been calls about trash in the alleys where there are
dumpsters. The dumpsters are being used by people outside the area, which is illegal. He asked for
citizens to report dumping at these places. Councilor Smith asked if another geological survey could
be done to see the results of the flood clearing that has been done. Russell Schreiber said an
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updated is being discussed. Councilor Smith said he felt the staff and city did everything they could
to inform and educate the citizens about the drought situation. He said the Water Resources
Commission is working on revisions on the drought contingency plan.
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Item 10 – Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 9:16:49 AM in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.074.
City Council reconvened at 10:22 PM.
Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 11 – Appointments to the Following Boards and Commissions
10:22 PM
4A Economic Development Corporation
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to reappoint Stephan Gustafson (Place 1) and Dick
Bundy (Place 5) to full terms on the 4A Economic Development Corporation, with terms to
expire 7/31/2018.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
4B Sales Tax Corporation
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to reappoint Tony Fidelie, Jr. (Place 1), Rick Hatcher
(Place 2), Jim Ginnings (Place 5), and Dave Clark (Place 7) to full terms on the 4B Sales Tax
Corporation, with terms to expire 7/31/2017.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Library Advisory Board
Nomination by Councilor Quintero to reappoint James Ball (Place 7) to a full term on the
Library Advisory Board, with term to expire 07/31/2018.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
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Nays: None
WC CWF Hospital Board
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to reappoint Troy Farris to a full term on the Wichita
County/City of Wichita Falls Hospital Board, with the term to expire 07/01/2017 .
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Helen Farabee MHMR
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to reappoint Dorcas Washburn to a full term on the Helen
Farabee Centers Board of Trustees, with the term to expire 08/31/2017.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Arts Commission
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to reappoint Carolyn Watt (Place 5) and John Vitek (Place
9) to full terms on the Arts Commission, with terms to expire 07/31/2017.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Wichita Wilbarger 9-1-1 District
There was no action on this board.
Housing Authority
Mayor Barham will make appointments to this board.
Park Board
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to appoint Sandy Fleming to a full term on the Park Board
(Place 4) with term to expire 12/31/2018.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Emergency Medical Services Board
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to appoint John Hilmi to a full term on Emergency Medical
Services Board (Place 6), with term to expire 12/31/2017.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Traffic Safety Commission
There was no action on this board.
Veteran’s Advisory Council
There was no action on this board.
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Nomination by Councilor Smith to appoint Amanda Davis to the Animal Shelter Advisory
Committee (Place 1).
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee
Nomination by Councilor Ingle to appoint Kathie Forehand -Chaddick and Wilson (Ford)
Swanson as members of the Lake Wichita Re vitalization Committee and Jake VanDonge as an
alternate voting member, with all terms to expire 12/31/2016.
The nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 12 - Pre-Budget Workshop for Fiscal Year 2015/2016
10:33:44 AM
Jim Dockery reviewed the budget process. He reviewed the changes in the funds for the
tentative budget. He noted revenue and expenditure projections and the fund balance for the general
fund. He said recurring revenues show poor growth and balancing routine operating expenditures,
including merit/step increases, will be difficult if sales taxes don’t rebound soon. Mr. Dockery
reviewed the sanitation fund, the MPEC fund, water and sewer fund, fleet maintenance fund, grant
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fund, debt service fund, regional airport fund, Kickapoo airport fund, transit funds, and golf course
fund.
The council recessed for lunch at 12:02:21 PM. The meeting reconvened at 12:55:00 PM.
Christi Klyn reviewed salaries and compensation plans.
Manuel Borrego reviewed the public safety communication project (radio system).
Blake Jurecek reviewed the structural issues at Memorial Auditorium.
Jon Reese discussed the basic and advanced life support programs.
Jim Dockery presented information on the trustee and city lot maintenance program.
Jack Murphy discussed the flower bed program.
Bob Sullivan discussed the MPEC facilities, activities, and revenues.
John Burrus talked about budget issues at the regional airport.
Jim Dockery reviewed the 4B Sales Tax Corporation funding and potential projects.
Russell Schreiber highlighted the history, purpose, and projects of the stormwater utility fund.
Russell Schreiber also discussed the illegal dumping initiative.
Darron Leiker encouraged the council to give feedback within the next few weeks as the
budget is being developed.
Item 13 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 3:57:52 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of July, 2015.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk