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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Multi-Purpose Event Center
June 7, 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 Room 10 of the Multi-Purpose Event Center 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 -
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
Senior Minister Dr. David Hartman, First Christian 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 – Dale Morris, MPEC
Lindsey Greer recognized Dale Morris, MPEC, as the Employee of the Month. Mayor
Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher, and a check to Mr.
Morris and thanked him for his service.
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Item 3b – Presentation by Leadership Wichita Falls to John Humphries
The Leadership Wichita Falls Class of 2016 said John Humphries installed a much-
needed bus shelter at Faith Mission. They wanted to recognize his service by presenting a
plaque to him. Mr. Humphries said Leadership Wichita Falls is a great program.
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Item 3c – Proclamation – School Crossing Guard Week, Traffic Engineering
Mayor Barham recognized the school crossing guards for the superb job they do. He
read a proclamation establishing June 7-14, 2016 as School Crossing Guard Week in Wichita
Falls and urged citizens to recognize the invaluable service provided to keep citizens and
children safe. Mark Beauchamp read an excerpt from a letter he received expressing
appreciation for the crossing guards.
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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.
Josie Rose, 1226 North Rosewood Avenue, said she hosted a meeting on the east side
about the closing of Davenport Grocery. She said she did not appreciate the manner Councilor
Chenault told her about requirements for calling a meeting and then cancelling the meeting.
There were no other citizen comments given.
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Item 5 – 6e - Consent Items
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved 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, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the May 17, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
Item 6 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Board of Adjustment, July 15, 2015
(b) Park Board, March 24, 2016
(c) Planning & Zoning, April 13, 2016
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(d) Library Advisory Board, April 19, 2016
(e) Landmark Commission, April 26, 2016
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Item 7a – Ordinance #14-2016
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2016
Ordinance Replacing Ordinance No. 13-2013 and Subsection (2) of Section 14-381 of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls to Clarify Chaining and Tethering
Requirements for Animals; Providing for a Penalty Not to Exceed $500 upon Conviction;
Providing for Codification
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 14-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 7b – Ordinance #15-2016
ORDINANCE NO. 15-2016
Ordinance Authorizing and Granting a 7,264.20 Square Foot Electric Power Station
Easement to Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC Adjacent to the Existing 2,520
Square Foot Easement for the Purpose of Allowing for the Expansion of the Oncor
Substation at Lake Arrowhead
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 15-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8a – Resolution #60-2016
RESOLUTION NO. 60-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
between the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, and the Wichita Falls Independent
School District Regarding the Resale of Properties Foreclosed on for Delinquent
Property Taxes Located in the City Limits of Wichita Falls, Wichita County Texas
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 60-2016 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Resolution #61-2016
RESOLUTION NO. 61-2016
Resolution Awarding Proposal for the 2016 Sewer Budget Utility Improvement Project
(BUIP) – Phase 1 to Insituform Technologies, LLC in the Amount of $749,516.50
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 61-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Resolution #62-2016
RESOLUTION NO. 62-2016
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Media Rushworks, L.L.C. in the Amount of
$180,481.88 for the City Council Chambers Audio/Video Production System Installation
and 5 Years of Maintenance
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 62-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8d – Resolution #63-2016
RESOLUTION NO. 63-2016
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax
Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding Up to
$111,000 for Gatehouse Capital to Develop an Initial Period Conceptual Plan of a Hotel
and Conference Center to be Located Downtown near the MPEC Facilities
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 63-2016 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Collin McDonnel of Gatehouse Capital explained the process his company uses to
determine which projects they will work on.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Santellana said the hotel proposal is an important need for the community’s
growth.
Councilor Chenault thanked the police department for their quick response to issues in
District 2 yesterday.
Councilor Smith noted that with the recent rain and the current sunny weather, grass will
need to be mowed. He also noted the “no smoking” ordinance goes into effect June 17.
Councilor Ingle thanked the staff for their updates during the past several weeks. He
asked about mosquito spraying. Lou Kreidler said complaints are prioritized. Seven trucks are
out spraying, and with the change in weather more can be done. She said people need to take
responsibility to drain standing water and wear protection.
Councilor Quintero thanked staff for responding to calls from his district. He also asked
who does code enforcement for Freedom Estates. Jim Dockery said the city provides essential
services, including code enforcement, except water and sewer lines. He noted that trees along
Beverly had been cut but not cleaned up. Gordon Drake, Oncor, said he would follow up.
Mayor Barham said this is a weekend in Wichita Falls. Boy Scouts Troop #1 will be
celebrating their 100th anniversary.
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Item 10 – Appointments to Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee
Moved by Councilor Santellana to appoint the following members to the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee, with terms to expire November 17, 2017.
Place Name Appt Date Exp. Date District Qualifications
1 Hooker, Brian 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 3 City Council Rep
2 Miller, Penny 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 1 Park Board Rep
3 Garner, Stephen 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 Park Board Chair
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4 Chapman, Michael 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 Lakeside City Rep
5 Forehand-Chaddick, Kathie 7/7/2015 11/17/2017 CWF Rep
6 Godwin, Eric 12/1/2015 11/17/2017 CWF Rep
7 VanDonge, Jake 7/7/2015 11/17/2017 CWF Rep
8 Scott, Larry 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 CWF Rep
9 Swanson, Wilson (Ford) 7/7/2015 11/17/2017 CWF Rep
10 Bownds, Sam 6/4/2013 11/17/2017 Lakeside City Ex-
officio
11 Gill, Pete 9/1/2015 11/17/2017 Voting Alternate
12 Vacant 11/17/2017 Voting Alternate
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Santellana, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 11 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:37 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June, 2016.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk