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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
May 3, 2016
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
May 3, 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 -
Stephen Santellana -
Tom Quintero -
Michael Smith -
Brian Hooker - 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 David Crawford, Fain Presbyterian 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 – Jennifer Moreno, Health/Nursing
8:31:29 AM
Lou Kreidler recognized Jennifer Moreno, Health/Nursing, as the Employee of the
Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, resta urant tickets, and a
check to Ms. Moreno and thanked her for her service.
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Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Counci l Concerning Items
That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
8:35:45 AM
There were no citizen comments given.
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Item 5 – 6e - Consent Items
8:35:57 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, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the April 19, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
Item 6 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Traffic Safety Commission, January 6, 2016
(b) Library Advisory Board, January 19, 2016
(c) Library Advisory Board, February 16, 2016
(d) Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, February 26, 2016
(e) Planning & Zoning, March 9, 2016
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Item 7a – Resolution #45-2016
8:36:31 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 45-2016
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Trinity Hughes Construction in the Amount of
$278,500.00 for the Renovation of the City Council Chambers and Related Areas
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 45-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7b – Resolution #46-2016
8:41:57 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 46-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding
with the Wichita Falls Independent School District (WFISD) for Public Improvements
Related to the Construction of the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Building
Moved by Councilor Santellana that Resolution No. 46-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7c – Resolution #47-2016
8:44:47 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 47-2016
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2016 Concrete Street Rehabilitation
Project to Duke Holding Company, Inc. dba Duke Construction Company in the
Amount of $310,922.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 47-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7d – Resolution #48-2016
8:46:08 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 48-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for the FY 2016 Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Program in a Total Amount of $29,351.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 48-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7e – Resolution #49-2016
8:47:10 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 49-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Interlocal Agreements with Regional
Public Transportation Providers Receiving Federal Transit Administration Support for the
Purchase of Fuel, and Amending the 2015-16 Budget Accordingly
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 49-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7f – Resolution #50-2016
8:48:32 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 50-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply For and Accept a Bus and Bus
Facilities Section 5339 Grant from the Federal Transit Administration to Purchase Four
(4) 35-Foot, Low-Floor Transit Buses
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 50-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8a – Staff Reports
8:51:56 AM
There were no staff reports.
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Item 8b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
8:52:04 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Ingle asked if there is a way to control the bird droppings in the city. Mr.
Leiker said the staff is working with TxDOT to control the situation.
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Item 9 - Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 8:53:59 AM in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071.
City Council reconvened at 9:34:13 AM.
Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 10 – Appointments to Veterans Advisory Council
9:34:27 AM
Moved by Councilor Chenault to appoint Jason Traylor to the Veterans Advisory Council, with
a term to expire December 31, 2020.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 11 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:34:53 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of May, 2016.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk