Municipal Utility Board

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
Municipal Utility Board
12:00 PM – Thursday, January 29, 2026
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX

Paul Paschall, Mayor/Chair Place 1
Zack Smith, Place 2
Heidi Wilder, Place 3
Lindsey Hester, Place 4
Ken Davis, Place 5
Howard McClurkin, Place 6
Tom Novak, Place 7
James Hotopp, City Manager
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, City Attorney
Krista Peacock, Assistant City Secretary

In accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, this agenda has been posted on the official bulletin board at Weatherford City Hall and posted on the City website at http://www.weatherfordtx.gov within the required time frame. The 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 silenced and phone conversations taken outside the Council Chambers. 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 enter into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to seek legal advice from the City Attorney on any posted agenda item as authorized by Texas Government Code, Section 551.071. Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

In accordance with the Home Rule Charter of the City of Weatherford, the Mayor and two Council Members also serve as members on the Municipal Utility Board. No action specific to the City Council is scheduled for items discussed at this meeting; however, a quorum of the City Council will usually be present at every meeting of the Municipal Utility Board.

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS

PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

4.a.

Service Awards

(Rick Shaffer, Director of Water Utilities)

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

5.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the Municipal Utility Board meeting held December 18, 2025.

(Krista Peacock, Assistant City Secretary )

Minutes.pdf

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

6.a.

Receive an annual update and consider taking action to modify the Lake Benbrook Pumping Reserve Policy.
(Rick Shaffer, Director of Water Utilities)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends that the Municipal Utility Board maintain the current Lake Benbrook Pumping Reserve Fund Policy. (No action required)

Lake Benbrook Pumping Reserve Policy

6.b.

Discuss and consider a recommendation to the City Council to form an advisory committee to review the Roadway, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Program - 2026 Update.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends that the Board recommend to the City Council to form an advisory committee, consisting of the named individuals, to review the Roadway, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Program - 2026 Update.

STAFF REPORTS

7.a.

Lake Weatherford Trail Update

(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works )

7.b.

Quarterly Performance Dashboard

(Joe Farley/Rick Shaffer, Directors of Utilities)

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in:

9.a.

Section 551.071: Consultation with Attorney: on the matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with this chapter: Lake Weatherford Marina Lease Agreement.

(Rick Shaffer, Director of Water Utilities)

9.b.

Section 551.076: Deliberations regarding Security Devices or Security Audits – Water Purification Plant.

(Rick Shaffer, Director of Water Utilities)

10.

ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law).

11.

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.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

I certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted on _______________________________ at ___________________________ a.m. / p.m. as required by law in accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas Local Government Code.

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