Min 03/15/2016
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March 15, 2016
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 15, 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
Michael Smith -
Tim Ingle -
Stephen Santellana -
Tom Quintero -
Brian Hooker -
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
Councilor Santellana 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 3 – Presentation –Absolutely Incredible Kids Day, Camp Fire North Texas
8:54:58 AM
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing March 17, 2016 as Absolutely
Incredible Kids Day in Wichita Falls and urged citizens to inspire children in the community to
write letters to the youth letting them know that they are incredible.
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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.
8:31:16 AM
There were no comments given.
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Item 5 – 7d - Consent Items
8:31:27 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Smith that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Smith, Hooker, Ingle, Santellana and Chenault.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the March 1, 2016 Regular Meeting
Item 6 – Resolution #30-2016
Resolution No. 30-2016
Resolution to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the 2015 CDBG Water line Replacement
Project for a Deduct of $27,765.70
Item 7 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Fire Fighters and Police Officers’ Civil Service Commission, January 26, 2016
(b) Landmark Commission, January 26, 2016
(c) Park Board, January 28, 2016
(d) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation – February 4, 2016
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Item 8a – Resolution #31-2016
8:32:23 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 31 -2016
Resolution Authorizing a Twenty Percent Increase of the Annual Lease Amount on
10 Lake Arrowhead Leases with Review Dates in 2016 for an Additional Period of
Five Years with the Next Review Dates in 2021
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 31-2016 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Resolution #32-2016
8:35:20 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 32 -2016
Resolution Authorizing the Transfer of Ownership at 710 Dallas
Street to Habitat for Humanity for the Construction of Low to
Moderate Income Housing and to Authorize the City Manager to
Execute the Deed
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 32-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Resolution #33-2016
8:42:36 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 33 -2016
Resolution Supporting an Application to the 4B Sales Tax
Corporation Board for Partial Funding of the Matching Fund
Requirements for T wo Federally-Funded Mobility Projects Received
through the Transportation Alternatives Program Known as the
Pedestrian Improvement Project Along Kemp Boulevard from
Midwestern Parkway to Southwest Parkway, and the Hike and Bike
Trail Project from Wichita Bluff Park to Loop 11
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 33-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 8d – Resolution #34-2016
8:58:10 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 34 -2016
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the City’s Estimated Annual
Requirement of Ready Mix Concrete and Flowable Fill to OK Concrete
Company in the Amount of $410,075.00
Moved by Councilor Santellana that Resolution No. 34-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
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Item 9b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:00:26 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Smith noted the Fire Department received a gift of $7,300 from the 100 Club of
Wichita Falls for a thermal imaging camera. Chief Reese noted this is the third camera received from
the 100 Club. It helps the Fire Department search through smoke for people and animals. It is also
used on HazMat incidents. Chief Reese noted they also recently used a drone at a fire to help
ensure safety of the responding crew. Councilor Smith also spoke about the traffic situation in the
area around Lawrence Road. Mr. Leiker said the traffic department is aware of the situation and is
making adjustments as it can, but additional width is needed at some intersections.
Mayor Barham noted there was good attendance at the downtown St. Patrick’s Day
celebration.
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Item 10 – Appointment/Reappointment to the Landmark Commission
9:07:52 AM
Moved by Councilor Ingle to waive the term limit and reappoint Stacie Flood to Place 8
of the Landmark Commission with a term to expire December 31, 2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 11 – Appointments to the Water Resources Commission
9:08:50 AM
Moved by Councilor Ingle to appoint Shane FitzHenry to Place 1 and Roberto Huezo to
Place 5 of the Water Resources Commission, with terms to expire December 31, 2017 .
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 12 – Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:10:17 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of April, 2016.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk