Min 07/18/2017
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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 18, 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
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 Tommy Free, Lamar Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana led
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3 – 5a - Consent Items
8:33:24 AM
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Mo ved 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, Montez, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 3 - Approval of Minutes of the July 5, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
Item 4 – Resolution #94-2017
Resolution #94-2017
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to award bid and contract for the 2017 Alley
Rehabilitation Project to Freeman Paving, L.L.C. in the amount of $285,238.00
Item 5 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Landmark Commission, April 25, 2017
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Item 6 – Public Hearing to Receive Citizen Comments Concerning the Proposed 2017
Annual Action Plan to Allocate FY 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funds in the Amount of $1,122,227 and FY 2016 HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME) Funds in the Amount of $274,508
Mayor Santellana opened the public hearing at 8:34:49 AM
Michael Uriniak said a public hearing had been held regarding the proposed funding and
activities. He said the requests were for more than the funds available for al location. He
discussed eligibility requirements for the public agencies to receive funding. He listed the
proposed allocation as: Child Care, Inc., $107,834; Senior Citizens Service of North Texas –
Meals on Wheels, $43,500; Christmas in Action - $52,115.60; Phased In, $27,000; CDBG for
City Departments, $891,777.40; First Time Homebuyer Program, $183,881; Affordable Housing
Program, $22,000; CHDO Set-Aside, $41,167.20; HOME Administration, $27,450.80.
Councilor Smith asked about using funds for demolition of a commercial building. He
was told there are requirements which limit this. Councilor Brown said the Outside Agency
Committee is comfortable with the allocations as presented.
Cassie Ahern, director of Christmas in Action , talked about the work being done by
Christmas in Action.
Carrie Gowens, Child Care Inc., thanked the council for their support over the years.
Pam Hughes, 1000 Burnett, expressed appreciation for the support of the Kitchen/Meals
on Wheels program.
Mayor Santellana thanked the committee for the allocations and thanked those who
spoke.
There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 8:48:37 AM
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Item 7a – Ordinance #24-2017
8:48:47 AM
Ordinance No. 24-2017
Ordinance Amending Ordinance 86-31 to Remove from the Library Board Membership
the Ex Officio Positions for the President of the Friends of the Library and the City
Manager
Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance No. 24-2017.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker.
Dr. Alan Martin, president of the Friends of the Library, said they have not severed their
relationship or support of the library. He discussed some of the activities of the organization.
He said there are 46 active volunteers. He said it is inappropriate to vote on this ordinance right
now because there is not a library director.
Discussion was held about the need for these positions on the Library Advisory Board
and the fact that the meetings are open to the public to accept input.
Councilor Brown said he would be in favor of amending the ordinance to allow this ex-
officio member to stay on the board. Counc ilor Smith agreed. Mayor Santellana said he does
not have any issues with leaving this position on the board.
Mo ved by Councilor Brown to amend the ordinance to delete the removal of the Friends
of the Library president as an Ex Officio Position on the Library Advisory Board
Amendment seconded by Councilor Smith.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, and Smith
Nays: Councilor Montez.
Motion as amended carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Chenault, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: none
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***The following item was heard out of order.***
Item 8c – Resolution #97-2017
9:07:27 AM
Resolution #97-2017
Resolution Granting a Petition for Annexation for Approximately 12.77 Acres of
Land (Trophy Park, Section 4 Residential Subdivision) Out of Blocks 12 & 13, League 2,
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Denton County School Land, Abstract No. 57, Located at 5018 and 5030 Gregg Road
under Authority of Texas Local Government Code Section 43.028 – Authority of
Municipalities to Annex Sparsely Occupied Area on Petition of Area Landowners
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 97-2017 be passed.
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 7b– Ordinance #25-2017
9:24:11 AM
Ordinance No. 25-2017
Ordinance Annexing 12.77 Acres of Land Out of Blocks 12 & 13, League 2, Denton
County School Land, Abstract No. 57, Located at 5018 and 5030 Gregg Road at the
Request of the Property Owner; Accepting the Trophy Park Subdivision Servicing Plan
for Said Tract under Authority of Texas Local Government Code Section 43.028 –
Authority of Municipalities to Annex Sparsely Occupied Area on Petition of Area
Landowners
Moved by Councilor Hooker to approve Ordinance #25-2017.
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 7c – Ordinance #26-2017
9:26:19 AM
Ordinance No. 26-2017
Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of the City’s Combination Tax and Limited
Surplus Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2017
Moved by Councilor Hooker 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 the City Council meeting scheduled to begin at 8:30 A.M., September 5, 2017, at th e
City Hall, 1300 7th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas.
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 8a – Resolution #95-2017
9:30:54 AM
Resolution #95-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for the FY 2017 Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Program Grant in the Amount Up to $15,749.75
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 95-2017 be passed.
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 8b – Resolution #96-2017
9:32:10 AM
Resolution #96-2017
Resolution Amending Resolution 53-2013 that Establishes the Ad Hoc Lake Wichita
Revitalization Committee Membership to Change Place 3 from Chairman of the Park
Board to At-Large City Resident
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 96-2017 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 9 – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:33:58 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Brown thanked staff.
Councilor Chenault thanked those in attendance.
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Item 10 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council
9:34 AM
Paula Gay Saenz, 715 Powell Lane, said she has a letter she sent to Judge Little and
two pastors. The letter explains the problems she has gone through with her common law
marriage to Victor Saenz. She said women on disability need better representation and stiffer
laws on common law marriage. She said during the initial separation from her husband, her
neighbors intervened and it has been a continuing problem with them calling police. The
officers get upset with her. She said her neighbor has been sexually harassing her. Mayor
Santellana said the city cannot address her first issue, and she needs to file a complaint with the
police department for the harassment issue.
Item 11 - Adjourn
There being no further business, City Council adjourned at 9:41:00 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of August, 2017.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk