Min 10/03/2017
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
October 3, 2017
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 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 L. Santellana - Mayor
Michael Smith - Councilors
Jesse Brown -
Romeo Montez -
Eric West -
Brian Hooker -
DeAndra Chenault - 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 8:30 a.m.
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Item 2 – Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance
Deacon Jim Bindel, Our Lady Queen of Peace, gave the invocation. Mayor Santellana
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3a –Employee of the Month – James Harris, Parks Department
8:32 AM
Jim Dockery introduced James Harris as the Employee of the Month. Mayor Santellana
presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation , restaurant voucher, and a check to Mr. Harris and
thanked him for his service.
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Item 3b - Proclamation – College Financial Aid Awareness Month, Zavala/Café con Leche
8:35 AM
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation establishing October 2017 as College
Financial Aid Awareness Month in Wichita Falls and urged citizens to urge students to take the
necessary steps to apply for college. Representatives from Zavala thanked the council for their
support.
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Item 3c - Proclamation – Mariachi Divas Day, Wichita Falls Alliance for Arts and Culture
8:39 AM
Mayor Santellana read a proclamation establishing October 14, 2017 as Mariachi
Divas Day in Wichita Falls. He recognized the Mexican cultural heritage in the Southwestern
United States.
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Item 4-6e- Consent Items
8:41 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, Hooker, West, Montez, and Smith.
Nays: None
Item 4 - Approval of Minutes of the September 19, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Mayor
and City Council
Item 5 – Resolution #133-2017
Resolution #133-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Joint Funding
Agreement for Water Resources Investigations, Number 18CMTX039000000,
with the U.S. Geological Survey for $76,550.00
Item 6 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Downtown Development Steering Committee, August 7, 2017
(b) Planning & Zoning, August 9, 2017
(c) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, August 17, 2017
(d) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, August 24, 2017
(e) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, September 6, 2017
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Item 7 – Ordinance #41-2017
8:42 AM
Ordinance #41-2017
Ordinance Reappointing a Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court for a
Term of Two Years
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 41-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Hooker, Montez, West, and Smith
Nays: None
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Item 8a – Re solution #134-2017
8:44 AM
Resolution #134-2017
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for a Defense Economic Adjustment
Assistance Grant for the Sheppard Air Force Base (SAFB) Main Gate Upgrade Project
Moved by Councilor West that Resolution No. 134-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker.
Norm Cochran asked how much money is being requested. He was told that the
DEEAG grant is up to $5 million.
Charles Barr asked if the city contributed to the last grant. He was told there was a local
contribution. Mr. Barr asked how safe the fence is because it has plastic gro mmets to hold it
together. Mr. Leiker said the city demolished the old motel and apartments and cleared the
land. The city had no participation in the fencing project.
Motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Resolution #135-2017
8:58 AM
Resolution #135-2017
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic
Development Corporation (WFEDC) Budget for Fiscal Year 2017 -18
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Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 135-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor West and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 8c – Resolution #136-2017
9:03 AM
Resolution #136-2017
Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales
Tax Corporation Board of Directors and Amending the Budget to Include Funding
Up to $149,000 for Professional Services Provided by Freese and Nichols, Inc., for
Downtown Revitalization Efforts
Moved by Councilor Brown that Resolution No. 136-2017 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brown, Hooker, West, Smith, and Montez
Nays: None
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Item 9 – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
9:13 AM
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Mayor Santellana welcomed Bobby Teague and Karen Montgomery-Gagne back to work.
He said new employees would be present for the next council meeting.
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Item 10 – Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items
That Are Not on the City Council Agenda.
9:13 AM
There were no comments given.
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Item 11 – Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 9:14 AM in accordance with Texas Government
Code §551.071.
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City Council reconvened at 9:57 AM.
Mayor Santellana announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive
Session.
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Item 12 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:57 AM.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of October, 2017.
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Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, TRMC/MMC, City Clerk