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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
September 1, 2015
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
September 1, 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 - Ma yor
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
Reverend Cheryl Murray, Wesley United Methodist 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 – David Byers, Fire Department
8:34:54 AM
This item was postponed to the next agen da.
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Item 3b – Proclamation – Big Brothers Big Sisters Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters
8:31:57 AM
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing September 2015 as Big Brothers Big
Sisters Month in Wichita Falls and urged citizens to support Big Brothers Big Sisters in their
commitment to helping children reach their potentia l through mentoring relationships.
Kim Hogue accepted the proclamation and said Big Brothers Big Sisters has been in
Wichita Falls for six years. The goal is to provide one to one mentoring relationships but there
are many on the waiting list. She urge d people to volunteer.
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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.
8:35:39 AM
Anthony Carlisle, 1648 Pearl Avenue, said superficial cracks were filled in the downtown
area. Street repairs called in during March are finally being done but not all potholes are being
filled. He asked the council to look at the streets, curbs and gutters all over town. He
complained about water rates, county taxes, c ity taxes, and the school tax being increased at
the same time. He said the tax increase is not necessary.
Mary Chaney-Adeleke, 4201 Cedar Elm Lane, said she works for the Salvation Army.
She said a big construction project on 7 th Street at the tracks is getting dangerous and there are
no detours signs. She invited people to the Gospel Fest.
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Item 5 - Consent Items
8:41:47 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
Mo ved by Councilor Smith that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the August 18, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 6a – Resolution #2015-84
RESOLUTION NO. 84-2015
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the City’s Estimated Annual Requirement of
Automotive Lubricating Oils and Grease to Western Marketing, Inc., in the Amount of
$107,659.70
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Item 7 –Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Planning & Zoning Commission, July 8, 2015
(b) Water Resources Commission, August 11, 2015
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Item 8 – Public Hearing on the Proposed Property Tax Rate for the 2015-2016 Fiscal Year
Mayor Barham opened the public hearing at 8:42:43 AM.
Jim Dockery reviewed the requirements for the proposed tax rate increase. He said the
proposed increase is primarily for pay raises for city emp loyees, particularly police and fire. He
reviewed pay adjustment scenarios and the effect of those adjustments on the tax rate. He also
updated the council on the employee and retiree health care costs. When asked if the
Affordable Health Care costs is a factor, Darron Leiker said it has raised costs 7-15% on
average to insurance plans due to coverage limits as well as payments to hospitals and doctors.
Jackie Spraggins, 2009 Speedway #1, said she supports the scenario to increase the
police pay by 9% and fire pay by 7% to be competitive with the other cities. She noted that this
increase brings them to the median. She said it is difficult to budget for health care cost
increases, especially with the Affordable Health Care Costs. She said there is no transparency
and no limits on the health care costs.
Jim Dockery reviewed the budget and tax rate adoption process, noting that the budget
must be finalized in the near future.
Councilor Smith sa id priorities needs to be set. He proposed considera tion of the tax
increase up to the published rate to be used as pay and benefits raise for public safety
personnel only and to address the health care costs.
There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 9:17:48 AM.
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Item 9a – Ordinance # 37-2015
9:41:23 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 37-2015
Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Community
Diabetes Education Program in the Amount of $251,400 Received from the Department of
State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract
Accepting Same
Moved by Councilor Santellana that Ordinance #37-2015 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 9b – Ordinance # 38-2015
9:46:49 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 38-2015
Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Infectious
Disease Control/Surveillance and Epidemiology Ebola Activities in the Amount of
$166,936 Received from the Department of State Health Services and Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute Contract Accepting Same
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance #38-2015 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 9c – Ordinance # 39-2015
9:50:34 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 39-2015
Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Tuberculosis
Prevention and Control Program Federal in the Amount of $8,031 Received from the
Department of State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute
Contract Accepting Same
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #39-2015 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 10a – Resolution #85-2015
9:51:53 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 85-2015
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2015 Alley Rehabilitation Project to
Freeman Paving, LLC in the Amount of $284,521.62
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Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 85-2015 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 10b – Resolution #86-2015
9:54:09 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 86-2015
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2015 Budget Utility Improvements Project
to Bowles Construction Co. in the Amount of $1,270,803.00
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 86-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero.
Beverly Ellis, 1605 Parkdale, asked if the project will include replacement of clay lines.
She was told it is just water mains.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 10c– Resolution #87-2015
9:58:50 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 87-2015
Resolution Awarding a Professional Service Agreement to Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the
Amount of $304,800 for the Preparation of a USACOE 404 Permit to Allow Excavation and
Other Improvements to Lake Wichita
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 87-2015 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 10d – Resolution #88-2015
10:01:05 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 88-2015
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Trinity-Hughes
for Design-Build Services Related to the Fleet Maintenance Small Engine Shop Project
and Authorizing the Payment of up to $50,000 in Design Fees
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 88-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 11a – Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
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Item 11b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
10:05:26 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Smith thanked the city employees who contributed to the success of Hotter’N Hell.
Councilor Quintero said he appreciates the emails with input regarding the budget.
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Item 12 – Executive Sessions
City Council went into Executive Session at 10:06:37 AM in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.087.
City Council reconvened at 11:10:20 AM.
Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 13 – Appointments to the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee
10:03:36 AM
Moved by Councilor Hooker to appoint Pete Gill as an alternate voting member (Position 11)
of the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, with term to end December 31, 2016.
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 14 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 11:10:28 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of September, 2015.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk