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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
February 2, 2016
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 2, 2016
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
Tim Ingle -
Brian Hooker -
Stephen Santellana -
Tom Quintero - Absent
Michael Smith - Absent
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 Klint Newton, Colonial 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 – Presentation – Proclamation – Café Financial Aid Saturdays, Zavala Hispanic
Cultural Initiative
8:31:32 AM
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establish ing February 2016 as College Financial Aid
Awareness Month in Wichita Falls and encouraged citizens to apply for financial aid to attend
college.
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Paul Reyes thanked the city for their support in this program which help s students pay
for financial aid and enable them to attend college.
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Item 3b - Employee of the Month – Margaret “Peg” Russeau, Public Works/Water
Distribution
8:36:52 AM
Daniel Nix recognized Margaret “Peg” Russeau, Water Distribution, as the Employee of
the Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation , restaurant tickets, and a
check to Ms. Russeau 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.
8:40:50 AM
Brenda Jarrett, 1200 Thompson Road, discussed Black History 2016. She said there is
a display at the Museum of North Texas History. There is a pictorial history of the African
Americans in early Wichita Falls. She extended an invitation for anyone interested to attend the
display.
There were no other citizen comments given.
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Item 5 – 7c - Consent Items
8:42:42 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
Mo ved by Councilor Hooker that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the January 19, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 6 – Resolution #11-2016
RESOLUTION NO. 11-2016
Resolution Reducing the Rental Fee of the Mobile Stage for the
Founders Lions Club for the T-O Fair on September 13-17, 2016
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Item 7 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, October 28, 2015
(b) Traffic Safety Commission, November 4, 2015
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission, December 9, 2015
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Item 8 – Ordinance #05-2016
8:43:37 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 05-2016
Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18 Aviation, Article III, to Allow
for Free Disabled American Veteran Parking at Wichita Falls Regional Airport; Providing
for Codification; and Setting an Effective Date
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #05-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker.
Motion by Councilor Ingle to amend the ordinance to remove the words “in the long term
parking lot” in Section 18.47.
Amendment seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
Amended motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #12-2016
8:48:34 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 12-2016
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the Purchase of Seven ¾-Ton Regular Cab
Pickups from the Low Bidder, Grapevine DCJ LLC, in the Amount of $152,068.00; and
Award of Bid for the Purchase of One ¾-Ton, 4-Door Crew Cab Pickup from the Low
Bidder, Pruitt Ford, LLC in the Amount of $25,050.29; or to the Local Bidder, Wichita Falls
Ford-Lincoln, Inc., in the Amount of $25,669.29
Moved by Councilor Santellana that Resolution No. 12-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle.
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Motion amended by Mayor Barham to award the crew cab pickup to the local bidder,
Wichita Falls Ford-Lincoln.
Amendment seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
Amended motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
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Item 9b – Resolution #13-2016
8:52:56 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 13-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Ameresco
Incorporated in the Amount of $15,884,487 to Perform Services Related to the Installation
of Water Meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure with a Performance Guarantee
that Annual Savings Will Be Sufficient to Pay the Annual Cost of the System over a 20-
Year Period
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 13-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker.
Dennis Rivard, 1929 Perigo Street, said the city used plastic cased water meters in the
past which broke easily. He asked if the new meters are brass or plastic -cased. He asked how
the city saves money when spending $16 million. He also asked the life of the current meters.
Mayor Barham said the current meters have a ten -year life span. Jim Dockery noted that the
current meters are mechanical devices which slow as th ey age so the accuracy is not as
correct. The electronic meters last 20 years and do not lose accura cy. He added that there will
be labor savings as well as the savings due to replacement of current meters. There will also
be additional revenue throughout the system because of the accuracy of readings. That is how
the project is budget neutral and will not require rate increases.
Billy McCord, Ameresco, said the majority of the residential meters are polycarbonate
resin and are heavier duty than the plastic meters. The commercial meters will be metal -cased.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
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Item 9c – Resolution #14-2016
9:19:26 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 14-2016
Resolution Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Lease/Purchase Agreement with
Respect to the Acquisition, Purchase, Financing and Leasing of Certain Equipment for
the Public Benefit; Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of the Agreement and Related
Documents; and Resolving Other Matters Relating to the Subject
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 14-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
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Item 9d – Resolution #15-2016
9:21:58 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2016
Resolution Authorizing the Texas Coalition For Affordable Power, Inc. (TCAP) to
Negotiate an Electric Supply Agreement for Five Years for Deliveries of Electricity
Effective January 1, 2018; Authorizing TCAP to Act as an Agent on Behalf of the City to
Enter into a Contract for Electricity; Authorizing Darron Leiker, Jim Dockery or R. Kinley
Hegglund, Jr. to Execute an Electric Supply Agreement for Deliveries of Electricity
Effective January 1, 2018 and Committing to Budget for Energy Purchases in 2018
through 2022 and to Honor the City’s Commitments to Purchase Power for Its Electrical
Needs in 2018 through 2022 through TCAP
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 15-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
Nays: None
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Item 9e – Resolution #016-2016
9:27:56 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 16-2016
Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Permanent Indirect Potable Reuse System River
Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project to Archer Western
Construction, LLC in the Amount of $16,026,000.00
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Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 16-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Santellana, and Hooker.
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
9:30:33 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Santellana noted the money savings items on t he agenda today.
Councilor Ingle said it is nice to see strategic plans co me together and take care of long-
term concerns. He also noted DeAndra Chenault is the new vice -president of TML Region V.
He asked about signs for the turn lanes at McNeil and Southwest Parkway.
Councilor Chenault thanked the street department for fixing lights in her neighborhood.
Mayor Barham noted several city employees helped with the December Rowlett tornado.
He also noted that Tracy Norr completed the requirements f or the Texas Registered Municipal
Clerks certification.
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Item 11 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:36:06 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of February, 2016.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk