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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 21, 2017
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 21, 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 1:30 o’clock p.m., with
the following members present.
Stephen Santellana - Mayor
Jesse Brown - Councilors
DeAndra Chenault -
Romeo Montez -
Michael Smith -
Eric West -
Brian Hooker - Absent
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney
Tracy Norr - City Clerk
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Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.
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Item 2a - Invocation
Reverend Daniel Garza, Fain Presbyterian Church, g ave the invocation.
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Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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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.
1:32:49 PM
There were no comments given.
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Item 4 – 6a - Consent Items
1:33:14 PM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor West that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Smith, Brown, Montez, West, and Chenault.
Nays: None
Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the March 7, 2017 Regular Meeting and March 13, 2017
Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council
Item 5 – Resolution #35-2017
RESOLUTION NO. 35-2017
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) Chlorine Dioxide Control Panels from
D&F Services, LLC, in the Amount of $54,000
Item 6 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following committee were received:
(a) Planning and Zoning Commission, February 8, 2017
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Item 7a – Ordinance #10-2017
1:33:56 PM
ORDINANCE 10-2017
Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for Public Health
Emergency Preparedness in the Amount of $120,556.00, Received from the Department
of State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Accepting
Same
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Ordinance No. 10-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8a – Resolution #36 -2017
1:35:11 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 36-2017
Resolution Appointing a Representative to the Helen Farabee Centers’ Board of Trustees
Moved by Councilor Brown to appoint Steven Sullwold to the Helen Farabee Centers’
Board of Trustees.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Resolution #37 -2017
1:37:05 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 37-2017
Resolution Accepting the Strategic Planning Workshop Report and Directing the Staff to
Develop Recommended Approaches to Implement the Strategies Outlined in the Report
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 37-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Resolution #38 -2017
1:55:22 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 38-2017
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) Case 580N 2-Wheel Drive Backhoe
through the BuyBoard Purchasing Cooperative from Associated Supply Company, Inc. in
the Amount of $78,693.60
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 38-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8d – Resolution #39 -2017
1:57:34 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 39-2017
Resolution Adopting a Tobacco Free Campus Policy at the Wichita Falls Public Library-
Recreation Center Located at 600 11th St, and the Adjacent Parking Lot Located at 910
Ohio Street (South 30' of Lot 3 and All of Lots 4, 5, 6, & 7, Block 182, Original Town)
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 39-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: Brown
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Item 8e – Resolution #40 -2017
2:09:58 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 40-2017
Resolution to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Permanent Indirect Potable
Reuse System Pipeline Project, for an Addition of $141,213.89
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 40-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8f – Resolution #41 -2017
2:15:31 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 41-2017
Resolution to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Permanent Indirect Potable Reuse
System River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Project, for an Addition of
$255,491.14
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 41-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 8g– Resolution #42 -2017
2:17:40 PM
RESOLUTION NO. 42-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for and Accept a Federal Transit
Administration Section 5310 Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with
Disabilities Grant in an Amount up to $200,000 from the Texas Department of
Transportation
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 42-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 9 – Appointment to the Landmark Commission
2:23:24 PM
Motion made by Councilor Brown to appoint Jim Johnson to an unexpired term on the
Landmark Commission, said term to expire December 31, 2019.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Smith, Montez, and West
Nays: None
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Item 10a – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
2:24:43 PM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Chenault thanked those in attendance. She also thanked staff for working with the
Family Dollar business.
Councilor Smith noted that several members of the council had attended the change of
command at Sheppard Air Force Base. He said it was a very impressive ceremony.
Mayor Santellana said it seems like great things are happening in the downtown area. He
noted the opening and relocation of several businesses. He said the commander at Sheppard Air
Force Base said he loves the Sheppard Military Affairs Committee (SMAC) and loves how the
community embraces the base. Mayor Santellana said he hopes that support of SAFB continues.
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Item 11 – Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 2:27:57 PM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of April, 2017.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk