Min 09/12/2017
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September 12, 2017
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
September 12, 2017
Item 1 - Call to Order
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special 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
Councilor Smith gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3 – Public Hearing on Proposed Property Tax Rate for the 2017 -2018 Fiscal Year
8:34 AM
Jim Dockery noted this is the second public hearing on the tax rate. He said the tax rate
is the same rate as is currently in effect, but it will generate additional revenue due to growth.
The public hearing was opened at 8:36 a.m. Mayor Santellana asked Mr. Dockery to
explain how the effective tax rate is calculated. Mr. Dockery explained the process.
There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 8:38 a.m.
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Item 4 – Resolution #123-2017
8:39 AM
Resolution #123-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City of Wichita Falls to Assume Access Related Risk
Associated with the Construction of a Section of Shared Use Pathway Located along the
Railroad Easement Running from Seymour Highway to Barnett Road using
Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program Funds Provided through the Texas
Department of Transportation
Moved by Councilor Chenault that Resolution No. 123-2017 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 5 – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
8:46 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Brown thanked Russell Schreiber for work his department has done in District 4.
Councilor Smith reminded everyone that there are several taxing entities in the area and that
some people don’t realize the difference between them. The county is raising their tax rate; the city is
not.
Councilor Montez gave kudos to the emergency staff that gave support during the recent
hurricane.
Mayor Santellana noted that the election filing period has ended. Mitesh Desai will be the
new councilor from District 5.
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Item 6 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council
8:48 AM
There were no comments from the public.
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Item 7 – Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 8:49 in accordance with Texas Government
Code §551.074.
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City Council reconvened at 11:09 a.m.
Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive
Session.
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Item 8 - Adjourn
There being no further business, City Council adjourned at 11:09 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2017.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk