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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 20, 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.
Stephen Santellana - Mayor
Jesse Brown - Councilors
DeAndra Chenault -
Brian Hooker -
Michael Smith -
Eric West -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Tracy Norr - City Clerk
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Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
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Item 2a - Invocation
Vicar Jeremiah Heydt, Trinity Lutheran Church, gave the invocation.
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Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3 –Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items
That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
8:31:01 AM
Dustin Nimz, 4400 Tobago, said the social media policy of the Police Department has
been really good but there is one feature that is concerning to him. He said the video series of
Shoplifter Showcase and DWI showcase are disturbing to him. He said these videos are based
off arrests, not convictions. He said the city could be put at risk for some of these videos and is
making it difficult for some of these individuals even before they are convicted.
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There were no other comments given.
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Item 4 – 5 - Consent Items
8:35:35 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Chenault that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Smith, Hooker, Brown, West, and Chenault.
Nays: None
Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the December 6, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 5 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following committee were received:
(a) Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee, October 11, 2016
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Item 6a – Ordinance #54-2016
8:36:12 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 54-2016
Ordinance Amending the 2015-16 Budget in Various Funds as Part of the 2015-2016
Fiscal Year End Closing Process
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 54-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West.
Nays: None
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Item 6b – Ordinance #55-2016
8:46:39 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 55-2016
Ordinance Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances at Article III by Deleting
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Division 10, Entitled Multi-Purpose Events Center Advisory Board, in Its Entirety;
Reserving Division 10; Reserving Sections 2-380 – 2-389
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 55-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West.
Nays: None
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Item 6c – Ordinance #56-2016
8:49:33 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 56-2016
Ordinance Deleting Article III of Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances, Entitled Traffic
Safety Commission, in Its Entirety; Reserving Article III; Reserving Sections 102-66 –
102-100
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 56-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West.
Nays: None
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Item 7a – Resolution #124-2016
8:53:19 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 124-2016
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
$309,000 for a 120-day Extension Agreement with Gatehouse Capital for Professional
Services Related to Development of a Full-Service Hotel and Conference Center; and to
Grant a Maximum Amount of $53,800 as Partial Funding of the City’s Falls’ Bridge and
Bypass Trail Project
Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 124-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker.
Discussion was held about parking for the hotel and conference center. Questions
regarding the loan payments were discussed. Mr. Dockery said it is anticipated that the
revenue and operations of the hotel should pay the debt.
Collin McDonald, 6805 Lebanon Road, Frisco, said the project is structured with a
conservative market view and financing approach. The city holds second position on the project
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and as a partnership. The interest as well as the principal should be met, and an economic
surplus for the 4B board should also result.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7b – Resolution #125-2016
9:15:40 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 125-2016
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Task Order #4 with Carollo
Engineers, Inc. for an Archeological Survey Related to the Lake Wichita 404 Permit
Application to the US Army Corps of Engineers in an Amount Not to Exceed $71,575
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 125-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7c – Resolution #126-2016
9:19:11 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 126-2016
Resolution Approving the Transfer of Various Aged Receivable Accounts to Dormant
Status as Part of the City’s Fiscal Year End Closing Process and Authorize Collection
Activities Thereon
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 126-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7d – Resolution #127-2016
9:25:12 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 127-2016
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Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 1124, as Amended by Resolution No. 171-90,
Dissolving the Aviation Advisory Board
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 127-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7e – Resolution #128-2016
9:26:50 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 128-2016
Resolution Approving Change Order No. 2 for the 2016 Asphalt Street
Rehabilitation Project, a Deduction of $78,853.11
Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 128-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7f – Resolution #129-2016
9:32:35 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 129-2016
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2016 Falls Bridge Replacement and Trail
Improvement Project to Duke Holding Company, Inc. dba Duke Construction Company in
the Amount of $361,879.00
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 129-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 7g – Resolution #130-2016
9:34:12 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 130-2016
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Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
to Biggs and Mathews, Inc. for Engineering Services for the Drainage Master Plan for
Quail Creek in the Amount of $189,775
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 130-2016 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, Smith, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8a - Staff Reports
There were no staff reports.
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Item 8b – Items of concern to members of the City Council
9:40:25 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor West thanked staff for their quick responses in addressing his questions.
Councilor Brown thanked Russell Schreiber for coming with him in visint with citizens who
have sewer problems.
The councilors wished a Merry Christmas to all.
Mayor Santellana said 2016 was a good year and 2017 will be better.
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Item 9 – Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:42:18 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of January, 2017.
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Stephen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk