Min 10/06/2015
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October 6, 2015
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 6, 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 -
Stephen Santellana -
Tom Quintero - Absent
Brian Hooker - Absent
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Julia Vasquez - First Assistant 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
Deacon Larry Bills, Our Lady Queen of Peace, 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 – Andrew Brown, Parks & Recreation
8:31:08 AM
Jack Murphy recognized Andrew Brown, Parks & Recreation, as the Employee of the
Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets, and a
check to Mr. Brown and thanked him for his service.
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Item 3b – Proclamation – National 4H Week, Wichita County 4H
8:35:32 AM
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing October 4-10, 2015 as National 4H
Week in Wichita Falls and encouraged citizens to support this organization as a member, club
leader, or volunteer.
The representatives from 4-H thanked the mayor and the citizens for their support of the
program.
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Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Ite ms
That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
8:38:43 AM
Bob Hampton, #10 Plateau, bragged on the Wichita Falls Convention and Business
Bureau. He said the staff helped him put together a recent conference and their actions played
a big part in the success of the convention.
J. Rupert Rodriguez, 3502 Marigold, thanked the city employees for cleaning up some of
the problems along the channel between Kemp and Maplewood. He said he would like to see
some of the embedded trash removed and the channel deepened.
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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.
Mo ved by Councilor Smith that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the September 15, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6a – Resolution #2015-93
RESOLUTION NO. 93-2015
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Work Services
Corporation for Services Provided by Vocationally Handicapped Persons, in a Total
Amount Not to Exceed $96,200
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Item 7 –Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) 4B Sales Tax Corporation, February 2, 2015
(b) Wichita Falls Economic Development, July 15, 2015
(c) Traffic Safety Commission, August 5, 2015
(d) Planning & Zoning Commission, August 12, 2015
(e) Employee Benefit Trust Board, August 21, 2015
(f ) Planning & Zoning Commission, August 24, 2015
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Item 8a – Ordinance # 48-2015
8:44:34 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 48-2015
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 Ingle that Ordinance #48-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #94-2015
8:47:31 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 94-2015
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 94-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9b – Resolution #95-2015
8:57:05 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 95-2015
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax
Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2016
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 95-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9c – Resolution #96-2015
9:01:36 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 96-2015
Resolution Awarding Construction Services Contract to NRB Construction, LLC for the
Construction of an Expansion to the Animal Services Center for Animal Adoptions in the
Amount of $699,718
Moved by Councilor Santellana that Resolution No. 96-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9d – Resolution #97-2015
9:12:45 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 97-2015
Resolution Approving the Joint Funding Agreement for Water Resources Investigations,
Number 16CMTX039000000, with the U.S. Geological Survey for $76,550.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 97-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9e – Resolution #98-2015
9:15:02 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 98-2015
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2015 Quail Creek at Lawrence Road Riprap
Repair Project to McGrath Concrete Construction Inc. in the Amount of $156,846.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 98-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 9f – Resolution #99-2015
9:18:33 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 99-2015
Resolution Awarding a Professional Service Agreement to EDA Land Planning, P.C. for
Preparation of Construction Plans and Specifications for Phase 1 Expansion of Riverside
Cemetery in the Amount of $87,020.00
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 99-2015 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana.
Nays: None
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Item 10a – Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
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Item 10b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:25:35 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Chenault said a sign needs to be replaced at the intersection of Scott by The
Branding Iron. She also said there is no sign leading to Lakeview Cemetery.
Councilor Ingle thanked Chief Borrego, noting that there was no noise this weekend from a
complaint that had been submitted earlier. He discussed possible changes to the noise ordinance
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regarding the bass noise. Chief Borrego said the department did check on the location and the
complaints would be addressed as they come in. If necessary, the ordinance can be reviewed.
Councilor Santellana added his praise to the police department for the planning and
coordination for the recent funeral of a police officer.
Mayor Barham reported that Jim Dockery’s father passed away over the weekend. Thoughts
and prayers go out to Mr. Dockery and his family at this time.
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Item 11 – Executive Sessions
There was no executive session.
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Item 12 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:29:42 AM
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of October, 2015.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk