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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 4, 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
Stephen Santellana -
Tom Quintero -
Michael Smith -
Brian Hooker -
Tim Ingle -
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 Ken Holsberry, Edgemere Church of Christ, 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 – Proclamation – College Financial Aid Awareness Month, Zavala Hispanic
Cultural Initiative
8:32:32 AM
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing October 2016 as College Financial Aid
Awareness Month in Wichita Falls. He encouraged citizens to join the Zavala Hispanic Cultural
Initiative to help raise awareness of the opportunities they provide. Paul Reyes thanked the
Mayor and encouraged support of the organization’s program s.
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Item 3b –Employee of the Month – Kim Fawcett, Parks & Recreation/Library
8:36:08 AM
Jack Murphy recognized Kim Fawcett, Library Assistant, as the Employee of the Month.
Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, resta urant voucher, and a check to
Ms . Fawcett and thanked her for her service. Ms. Fawcett said she works with a wonderful
group of people and she enjoys her job.
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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.
8:41:23 AM
Jimmy York, 209 East Scott, said he believes the smoking ordinance is good for some
and bad for others. Four bars in his area have closed within the past two weeks. He said he
would like the opportunity for his bar to allow smoking. He said he wants justice and freedom
for all. Mayor Barham told those present that Mr. York can do a petition drive to change the
ordinance.
Item 5-7- Consent Items
8:46:15 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
Mo ved by Councilor Ingle that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker 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 September 20, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6a– Resolution #96 -2016
RESOLUTION NO. 96-2016
Resolution Approving the Joint Funding Agreement for Water
Resources Investigations, with the U.S. Geological Survey for
$76,550.00
Item 6b– Resolution #97 -2016
RESOLUTION NO. 97-2016
Resolution Awarding the Purchase of an ICS-5000 Ion
Chromatograph from Thermo Electron North America LLC, A Best
Value, in the Amount of $78,643.45
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Item 7 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and co mmissions were received:
(a) Planning and Zoning Commission, August 10, 2016
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Item 8 – Public Hearing to Receive Public Comments Concerning the Proposed Franchise
for Ambulance Services to American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc. and
Transtar Inc.
Mayor Barham opened the public hearing at 8:48:47 AM
Lou Kreidler explained that the two ambulance companies have submitted applications
for franchises. Both have been operating within the city but their franchise permits are expiring.
She reviewed the requirements of the franchise applications.
Darron Leiker added that the ambulance contract will be up for review in November
2017. The contract review is when response time and other issues are considered.
There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed at 8:51:51 AM
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Item 9 – Ordinance #42-2016
8:51:59 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 42-2016
Ordinance Granting Franchises for Ambulance Service to American Medical
Response Ambulance Service Inc., and Transtar Inc
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 42-2016 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 10a – Resolution #98-2016
8:52:40 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 98-2016
Resolution Purchasing an Essentials Enterprise License Agreement from Azteca
Systems, Inc, in the Amount of $59,000.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No.98 -2016 be passed.
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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 10b – Resolution #99-2016
8:55:22 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 99-2016
Resolution Awarding Service Agreement to NewEdge Services , Inc
for the Implementation of Cityworks Work Order System for Water
Distribution Division and Integrate with the New Munis Billing
Software in the Amount of $68,500.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 99-2016 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 10c – Resolution #100-2016
8:58:00 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 100-2016
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita
Falls Economic Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year
2016-2017
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 100-2016 be passed.
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 10d – Resolution #101-2016
9:02:17 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 101-2016
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita
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Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 101-2016 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 11 –Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:07:32 AM
Councilor Ingle thanked staff first responders for their actions during the recent flooding. He
asked if there are things that can be done quickly to reduce flooding in other areas in the south part of
the city. Russell Schreiber said he is working with code enforcement and trying to clean up some
areas that had illegal dumping and caused the flooding to be worse. He said areas with issues are
tracked and reviewed but there is nothing that needs to change the prioritization at this time.
Councilor Smith said there were comments from home owners in the Garfield and Kemp area
because of drainage concerns. He said that area needs to be watched carefully.
Councilor Santellana said council and staff will be attending the TML Conference.
Mayor Barham said the city cannot build for the type of historic rain that recently happened.
He expressed sympathy for those who were flooded. He agreed there are some areas that need to
be addressed as money is available. He added his thanks to the staff for their responses.
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Item 12 – Executive Sessions
City Council went into Executive Session at 9:13:23 AM in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071 and §551.074.
City Council reconvened at 9:49:11 AM.
Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 13 – Removals/Reappointments/Appointments to Boards and Commissions
9:49:21 AM
Landmark Commission
Councilor Ingle nominated John Dickinson to Place 4 on the Landmark Commission, term to
expire December 31, 2019.
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Nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
Planning and Zoning Commission
Moved by Councilor Ingle to remove Anthony Carlisle from Place 10 (Alternate 1) on the
Planning and Zoning Commission and to appoint Steve Lane to Place 10 (Alternate 1) on the
Planning and Zoning Commission, term to expire December 31, 2017.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
Library Advisory Board
Councilor Ingle nominated the following appointments for the Library Advisory Board:
Kym Acuna to Place 1, term to expire July 31, 2018.
Jim Sernoe to Place 2, term to expire July 31, 2018.
Kay Story to Place 8, term to expire July 31, 2019.
Emily Reeve to Place 9, term July 31, 2017
Nomination carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
Park Board
Moved by Councilor Ingle to remove James Ball from Place 2 on the Park Board and to
appoint Carlye Bindel to Place 2 on the Park Board, term to expire December 31, 2017.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Hooker, Ingle, Quintero, Smith, and Santellana
Nays: None
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Item 14 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:52:40 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, 2016.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk