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January 3, 2017
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
January 3, 2017
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
Michael Smith - Councilors
Brian Hooker -
DeAndra Chenault -
Jesse Brown -
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 2 – Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Pastor Ron Barnard, Heritage Assembly of God, gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3a –Employee of the Month – Jason Jones, Police Department
8:33:39 AM
Deputy Chief Gilmore recognized Jason Jones, Police Department, as the Employee of
the Month. Mayor Santellana presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant voucher,
and a check to Mr. Jones and thanked him for his service.
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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.
8:36:20 AM
There were no comments given.
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Item 5-7b- Consent Items
8:36:23 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Hooker that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the December 20, 2016 Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 6- Resolution #01-2017
Resolution #01-2017
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid for the Purchase of Four Staff Cars from the Low
Bidder Wichita Falls Ford Lincoln, Inc., in the Amount of $70,650.56
Item 7 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Planning and Zoning Commission, November 9, 2016
(b) 4B Sales Tax Corporation, September 26, 2016
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Item 8a – Ordinance #01-2017
8:37:19 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 01-2017
Ordinance Amending Section 14-406 of the Code of Ordinances to Amend the Term of
Office of a Member of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 01-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Ordinance #02-2017
8:38:44 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 02-2017
Ordinance Amending Section 58-73 of the Code of Ordinances to Change the Meeting
Schedule of the Public Board of Health
Moved by Councilor Brown that Ordinance No. 02-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Ordinance #03-2017
8:39:50 AM
ORDINANCE NO. 03-2017
Ordinance Making an Appropriation from Kickapoo Airport Reserve Funds in the Amount
of $467,000 for the City's Local Matching Requirements for Grants Received from the
Aviation Division of the Texas Department of Transportation for Apron Expansion and
Taxiway Reconstruction Work at Kickapoo Downtown Airport
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 03-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #02-2017
8:42:49 AM
RESOLUTION NO. 02-2017
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Mack GU713 14-Yard Dump Trucks
through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative from Bruckner Truck Sales, Inc. in the
Amount of $287,568.00
Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 02-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 10 –Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
Councilor Brown said he is excited to move forward in the new year.
Councilor Smith added his wishes for a happy new year. He reminded everyone of the
upcoming strategic planning session. He suggested citizens let the council know of items they would
like to see discussed.
Councilor Chenault added her wishes for a happy new year.
Mayor Santellana said 2016 was great and he hopes 2017 is great. He introduced Lindsay
Barker as the new CVB director. He added that the strategic planning is for everyone, not just the
council.
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Item 11 – Executive Sessions
City Council went into Executive Session at 8:48:54 AM in accordance with Texas Government
Code §551.074 and §551.087.
City Council reconvened at 10:39:58 AM.
Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive
Session.
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Item 12 – Appointment of City Councilor District 5
10:39:58 AM.
Motion by Councilor Smith to appoint Romeo Montez III to fill the vacancy as City Councilor
District 5.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith.
Nays: None
Mayor Santellana thanked all those who applied for the position. He welcomed Mr. Montez
as the new councilmember.
The oath of office was given to Councilor Montez. He expressed his desire to serve the city.
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Item 13 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 10:45:06 AM.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of January, 2017.
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Stephen Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk