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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
June 20, 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 L. Santellana - Mayor
Michael Smith - Councilors
DeAndra Chenault -
Jesse Brown -
Romeo Montez -
Eric West -
Brian Hooker -
Darron Leiker - City Manager (Absent)
Jim Dockery - Deputy 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
Councilor Montez gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3a – Presentation – Certificate of Recognition to Police Department from the Texas
Police Chief’s Association
8:33:22 AM
Rex Hoskins, past president of the Texas Police Chief Association, presented a
certificate of re-recognition to the Wichita Falls Police Department for continued compliance of
best practices for the police department. He explained the standards that must be met for this
accreditation. Chief Borrego said there are 168 standards that must be followed to ensure the
police department is operating profe ssionally and correctly. He thanked Officer Cassillas and
Lt. Gilmore for their work in receiving this recognition.
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Item 3b– Recpogntion of Wichita Falls Police Officers, Jaeden E squibel and Brett Keith,
for their participation in the 2017 Texas Police Games
8:40:21 AM
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Mayor Santellana recognized Jaden Esquibel and Brett Keith for participation in the
2017 Texas Police Games. Chief Borrego said the competition consists of physical and mental
challenges.
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Item 4 - Consent Items
8:43:36 AM
Deputy City Manager Jim Dockery gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent
Agenda.
Mo ved by Councilor Brown that the consent items be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Montez, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the June 6, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
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Item 5a – Ordinance #20-2017
8:44:13 AM
Ordinance No. 20-2017
Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for Comprehensive
Cancer Control Program in the Amount of $130,000.00 Received from the Department of
State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Accepting
Same
Moved by Councilor Hooker to approve Ordinance No. 20-2017.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 5b – Ordinance #21-2017
8:48:31 AM
Ordinance No. 21-2017
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Ordinance Amending Chapter 110 of the Code of Ordinances, Vehicles for Hire, by
Deleting Article IV, Transportation Network Company Service; Providing a Repealer
Clause; Providing for Inclusion; Providing for Severability
Moved by Councilor Hooker to approve Ordinance No. 21-2017.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 5c – Ordinance #22-2017
8:50:31 AM
Ordinance No. 22-2017
Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s Combination Tax and Limited Surplus
Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017
Moved by Councilor Brown to table adoption of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of
the City's Combination Tax and Limited Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017
to July 18, 2017 meeting.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 6a – Resolution #86-2017
8:53:41 AM
Resolution #86-2017
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Three (3) 35-Foot Low Floor Diesel Buses Off the
Capital Metro Transportation Authority Contract #128745 to Gillig LLC in the Amount of
$1,265,115
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No.86 -2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 6b – Resolution #87-2017
8:57:12 AM
Resolution #87-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award Bid and Contract for the 2017 Water
Budget Utility Improvements Project to A&M Construction and Utilities, Inc. in the
Amount of $1,038,657.45
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 87-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 6c – Resolution #67-2017
8:59:22 AM
Resolution #67-2017
Resolution of No Objection from the City of Wichita Falls for a Proposed Application for
The Duke I TX TC, LP. to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
2017 Housing Tax Credits at 5500 (5514) Professional Drive, Wichita Falls Commonly
Known as Highpoint Village I Apartments for the Redevelopment of the Property by the
Developer, The Duke I TX TC, LP.; and Providing an Effective Date
Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 67-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Brown and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 6d – Resolution #68-2017
9:03:16 AM
Resolution #68-2017
Resolution of No Objection from the City of Wichita Falls for a Proposed Application for
The Duke II TX TC, LP. to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
2017 Housing Tax Credits at 5500 Professional Drive, Wichita Falls Commonly Known as
Highpoint Village II Apartments for the Redevelopment of the Property by Developer The
Duke II TX TC, LP.; and Providing an Effective Date
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 68-2017 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor West.
Dave Clark, executive director of the Nortex Housing Finance Corporation, expressed
appreciation for approval of these agreements. He said the pilot agreements have been agreed
to and he feels the improvements will be substantial for these projects.
Valerie Garrity, Millenia Housing Development, said there will be substantial
improvements to all three properties. She said they have worked hard to come to an agreement
for the financing on these properties.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 6e – Resolution #69-2017
9:06:29 AM
Resolution #69-2017
Resolution of No Objection from the City of Wichita Falls for a Proposed Application for
Archer Courts TX TC, LP. to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs for
2017 Housing Tax Credits at 5282 Professional Drive, Wichita Falls Commonly Known as
Country Park Apartments for the Redevelopment of the Property by the Developer Archer
Courts TX TC, LP.; and Providing an Effective Date
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 69-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 7 – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:07:25 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Chenault thanked Susan Kines at the Convention and Visitor Bureau for her help in
organizing a family reunion.
Councilor Montez thanked Lou Kreidler for her work in keeping the city healthy. He said he is
willing to help with the campaign and marketing. He also thanked the city staff for their work on the
financing of these housing projects.
Mayor Santellana recognized Chief Borrego for the work done in the Police Department for
the re-recognition and his leadership of the department.
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Item 8 – Appointment to the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee
9:10:35 AM
Moved by Councilor Brown to appoint Jack Browne as a member of the Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 9 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council
9:10:46 AM
Norman Cochran, 4651 Sierra Madre, said he has been in Wichita Falls since 1972 and
has seen sites recently that are worse than when he got here. He mentioned the Attebury “junk
yard” and junk and trash in yards. He said Code Enforcement needs more help. He also
suggested a committee that can clean up the town.
Item 10 - Adjourn
There being no further business, City Council adjourned at 9:14:59 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of July, 2017.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk