City Council
NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX
Paul Paschall, Mayor
Zack Smith, Place 2, Mayor Pro Tem
Heidi Wilder, Place 1
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Luke Williams, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, City Secretary
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.
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting held August 12, 2025.
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
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.
Ratify the Mayor's appointment of Luke Haynes and reappointment of Steve Martin to the Weatherford Housing Authority.
(Paul Paschall, Mayor)
Consider the reappointment of Jenni Day, Kathryn Garofalo, and Montanna McMasters to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
(Zack Smith, Mayor Pro Tem/Luke Williams, Place 4)
(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of Ordinance O2025-30.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval to contract with C&G Roofing for replacement of the roof at Fire Station 1.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. At their August 13, 2025, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend approval.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and the attached conditions. At their August 13, 2025, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to recommend approval with conditions.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional engineering services contract with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. for the design of Lamar Street Improvements in an amount not to exceed $870,500.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution R2025-15.
(Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Approval of Resolution R2025-14 adopting the City of Weatherford Investment Policy and Strategy.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Halff Associates for design of the Clairemont Boulevard Extension project in an amount not to exceed $1,622,000.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Ashley Esquivel, Budget Manager)
Suggested Action: There is no action required at this time.
(Ashley Esquivel, Budget Manager)
Suggested Action:
As this decision is made solely on Council discretion, staff has no recommendation on this item.
(Dawn Brooks, Assistant City Manager/Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed tax rate for FY26.
(Eric Shumar, Director of Municipal and Community Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval for the City Manager to enter into the contract.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the Conditional Use Permit request subject to conditions. At their August 13th, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the conditional use permit.
(Chad Murbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the preliminary plat subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance and the attached conditions. At their August 13th, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to conditions.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the request. At their August 13th, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the request.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance O2025-37, approving of the Conditional Use Permit request. At their August 13, 2025, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends disapproval of ordinance O2025-34. At their August 13, 2025 regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend disapproval of the conditional use permit.
Should the General Plan / Zoning map amendment and Conditional Use Permit be approved, then staff recommends the following three conditions:
- Temporary signs, banners and other advertisements shall not be permitted on the property.
- All drive aisles must be paved in chip and seal, and a 6ft wood screening fence is required in areas adjacent to Tin Top Road.
- Final Plat shall be submitted within 3 months of ordinance approval.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance O2025-39. At their August 13, 2025 regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the Zoning Map Amendment and conditional use permit.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed preliminary plat. At their August 13, 2025 regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (7-0) to recommend approval of the preliminary plat.
Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in:
Sec. 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect: Project Apex.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
Sec. 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect: Project Numbers.
(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)
To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (Open Meetings Law).
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