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NOTICE OF MEETING

 
REGULAR & EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:30 PM – Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX


Paul Paschall, Mayor
Heidi Wilder, Place 1, Mayor Pro Tem
Jeff Robinson, Place 2
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Kevin Cleveland, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Brad Burnett, Assistant City Manager
Aaron Russell, Assistant City Manager
Ed Zellers, City Attorney
Malinda Nowell, TRMC, City Secretary

   In accordance with Section 551.042 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted at the Weatherford City Hall, distributed to the appropriate news media, and posted on the City website at http://www.weatherfordtx.gov within the required time frame. As a courtesy, the entire Agenda Packet has also been posted on the City of Weatherford website at www.weatherfordtx.gov/agendas. All meetings of the Weatherford City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford are open to the public. Public participation and written comments are invited on all open session business items.
   The Mayor/Chair requests that all electronic devices be turned off or set to vibrate. Members of the audience are requested to step outside the Council Chambers to conduct a phone conversation. Weatherford City Hall is wheelchair accessible and special parking is available on the south side of the building. If special accommodations are required please contact the City Secretary at 817-­598-­4202 a minimum of 24 hours in advance.
   The City Council, Municipal Utility Board, and other boards/commissions/committees of the City of Weatherford, as allowed,
reserve the right to adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below,
as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.
   Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

 

 
1.
INVOCATION
 

 

 
2.
CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM
 

 

 
3.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS
 

 

 
4.
ITEMS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
 
Mayor and Council Reports on Items of Community Interest pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.0415 the City Council may report on the following items: (1) expression of thanks, congratulations or condolences; (2) information about holiday schedules; (3) recognition of individuals; (4) reminders about upcoming City Council events; (5) information about community events; and (6) announcements involving imminent threat to public health and safety.

 

 
5.
PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.d.
Recognize Girl Scout Troop 4849 and leader Dana Pierce.
(Heidi Wilder, Mayor Pro Tem)
 
 
 
 
5.e.

Invitation from Tracy Lowther and the Weatherford Little League regarding their Opening Day Ceremony.


(Matt Ticzkus, Council Member)

 

 
6.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
 

All of the Consent Agenda Items are considered to be routine and self-explanatory and will be enacted with one motion. There will be no separate consideration of these items unless the Council or Board removes the item from Consent.

 
 
 
 
6.a.
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held January 25, 2022.
(Malinda Nowell, City Secretary)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.c.
Discuss and consider authorizing the Weatherford Police Department to apply for grant funding offered by the Texas Department of Transportation and approval of Resolution #R2022-05.
(Lance Arnold, Director of Public Safety)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval to apply for grant funding for a Selective Traffic Enforcement Project (STEP) Grant from the Texas Department of Transportation.  In addition, staff recommends approval of Resolution #2022-05 authorizing the City Manager to execute in the name of the City of Weatherford all necessary applications, contracts, and agreements to implement and carry out the purposes of the grant.  City Council consideration for approval to apply for said grant funding is respectfully requested.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.e.
Consider a request for final plat approval for Circle M Ranch, 2 residential lots being 10.814 acres located at 110 & 106 Murls Lake Circle, in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. SBD2021-0076.
(Monica Barron, Planner)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Circle M Ranch, subject to all requirements of the subdivision ordinance and, specifically, the following conditions:

  1. Remove the physical features of the land from the plat. Weatherford Municipal Code (WMC) 11-5-2
  2. An easement appears to be shown along the overhead electric lines. Show the recording information for this easement. WMC 11-5-2(m)
  3. Provide dimensions for the proposed right-of-way dedication. WMC 11-5-2(m)
  4. Lots are required to be a minimum of one acre to accommodate onsite sewage facilities with a public water system. Provide verification the property is served by a public water system. If the property is not served by a public water system, all lots are required to be a minimum of two acres. Weatherford Engineering Design and Construction Manual 6.12, 5.19
  5. Update title block description to FINAL plat. WMC 11-5-2(h)(1)
  6. All subdivision lots that are un-sewered shall contain a minimum of 1 acre or 43,560 square feet. Parker County Subdivision Regulations and Construction Standards, Section 8.02.

 

At the February 9, 2022, regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommended approval of final plat subject to all conditions noted in the staff report.

 

 
 
 
 
6.f.
Consider renewal of the youth association user agreements with Weatherford Little League Association, Weatherford Soccer Association, and Weatherford Youth Association.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Assistant Director Parks, Recreation and Special Events)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
6.g.
Receive the Weatherford Police Department's 2021 Racial Profiling Analysis and Report.
(Lance Arnold, Director of Public Safety)
Suggested Action:

No action needed. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.i.
Consider and/or act upon award of Bid# 2022-006 for renovations of City Hall to Hill & Wilkinson, in an amount not to exceed $725,021.00.
(Dustin Deel, Director of Municipal and Community Services)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends the awarding of Bid#2022-006 for renovations of City Hall to Hill & Wilkinson, in an amount not to exceed $725,021.00.

 
 
 
 
6.j.
Consider disapproval of a request for preliminary plat approval for the proposed 4-lot Red River Weatherford subdivision, being 41.513 acres at the southwest corner of Bethel Road and Interstate Highway 20, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. The plat is disapproved for the reason that Lot 2, Block A does not meet the minimum lot size for its existing zoning. SBD2022-0001.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development & Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:

Because the zoning map amendment necessary to complete this subdivision as proposed has been withdrawn by the applicant, staff recommends disapproval of the proposed preliminary plat. At their February 9, 2022 regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to disapprove the preliminary plat for the reason that Lot 2, Block A does not meet the minimum lot size for its existing zoning.


 

 
7.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.b.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2022-03, a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a animal crematorium at 200 TD Studio Lane, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. CUP2022-0001.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions which must be met prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy.

  1. All outside parking and storage of materials is required to be on impervious surface (chip-n-seal, concrete, or asphalt).
  2. Submission of an updated site plan designating the parking and loading zone area for their proposed use.
  3. All surfaces with parking and/or storage of dumpsters shall be maintained free from weeds and loose gravel.
  4. Exterior signs shall be limited to one wall sign.
  5. Leasing of other buildings requires separate R.O.R. (and potentially separate conditional use permit) for each building.
  6. TD Studio Lane shall be maintained to be free of potholes.
  7. Outside storage shall be screened from public view.
  8. Full compliance must be maintained and if a third violation notice is issued within an 18-month period all operations must cease until compliance is met.
  9. This conditional use permit will be void if not completed within 1 year or abandoned for more than 180 days.

At the February 9th, 2022, meeting the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval (6-0) of the conditional use permit with the above 9 conditions as listed in the staff report.

 
 
 
 
7.c.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of Resolution R2022-06 on land use assumptions and a capital improvements plan relating to the possible adoption of roadway impact fees.
(Chad Marbut, Director of Capital Projects)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution R2022-06 approving the land use assumptions and capital improvement plan relating to possible adoption of roadway impact fees.


 

 
8.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.b.
Consider adoption of Ordinance O2022-02, a request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from Agricultural to R3 Multifamily Residential base with a Planned Unit Development Overlay at 2552 Bethel Road, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2021-0013.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:

At their January 12, 2022, regular meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment and Zoning request as proposed.

 

At their January 25, 2022, regular meeting, City Council voted unanimously (5-0) to table the Public Hearing Agenda Item (6a) regarding a request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change from Agricultural to R3 Multifamily Residential base with a Planned Unit Development Overlay.  Agenda Item (6a.) was tabled until the February 22, 2022, meeting to allow: 

  1. A Development Agreement to be executed
  2. Outstanding questions to be answered
  3. For a vote on the item.

 

In the event the City fails to adopt Ordinance O2022-02 and rezone the property as requested by the developer on or before February 22, 2022, the Development Agreement shall automatically terminate, neither party shall have any further obligation to the other under the Agreement, and the Agreement will not constitute a covenant that runs with the land. 


 

 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 

 

 
10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
10.a.

Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in: Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:

  1. Lot 2 Block 43 Original Town of Weatherford; and
  2. A portion of E. A. Thomas and Francis Thomas tract as evidenced by Deed recorded in Volume 1518, Page 1643, Deed Records Parker County, Texas.

(James Hotopp, City Manager)

 

 
11.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
11.a.

To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in: Section 551.072 Deliberations about Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property:

  1. Lot 2 Block 43 Original Town of Weatherford; and
  2. A portion of E. A. Thomas and Francis Thomas tract as evidenced by Deed recorded in Volume 1518, Page 1643, Deed Records Parker County, Texas.

(James Hotopp, City Manager)

 

 
12.
CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
 
Residents may address the Council/Board/Commission/Committee regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents must complete a speaker card and turn it in to the Secretary five (5) minutes before the start of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure states that comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes. Speaker rules are posted at the back of the Council Chambers. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following: (a) If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental body inquires about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to: (1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or (2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry. (b) Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.

 

 
13.
ADJOURNMENT
 

CERTIFICATION
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