City Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR & EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX

Paul Paschall, Mayor
Heidi Wilder, Place 1, Mayor Pro Tem
Zack Smith, Place 2
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Luke Williams, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Brad Burnett, Assistant City Manager
Lance Arnold, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, 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 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, Chapter 551.071.
Unless a Work Session Agenda, or otherwise indicated, action may be taken on any of the following agenda items.

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS

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.

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

5.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council Work Session held June 25, 2024.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

06252024 CC WS Minutes.pdf

5.b.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held June 25, 2024.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

06252024 CC Minutes.pdf

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 for the purchase of library books, material processing, Summer Reading Challenge books, and Book Club books from Ingram Library Services, LLC for a total amount not to exceed $130,000 during FY24 under Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts contract #715-M2.
(Erin Spicer, Director of Library Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

715-M2 Contract Details.pdf

715-M2 Ingram Contract Item Listing.xlsx.pdf

6.b.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to purchase server hardware with budgeted dollars in the amount of $72,348.67 using the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract (DIR-TSO-3763).
(Kiason Turner, IT Director)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

6.c.

Consider authorizing the City Manager additional funding for HVAC services with Enviromatic Systems, through an interlocal agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) in the amount of $50,000, for a new total not to exceed amount of $250,000.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director Parks, Recreation & Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

6.d.

Consider authorizing the procurement and installation of interior lighting at the Service Center from Fort Worth Electric, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) in the amount of $73,653.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

Ft. Worth Electric.pdf

6.e.

Consider the reappointment of Martha Hungate to the Weatherford Public Library.

(Zack Smith, Council Member Place 2 / Luke Williams, Council Member Place 4)
Suggested Action:
Council direction is requested.

6.f.

Consider approval of Resolution R2024-15 designating the Weatherford Democrat as the official newspaper for the City of Weatherford's legal publications.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of Resolution R2024-15.

R2024-15.pdf

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

7.a.

Take from the table and hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2024-21, regarding a voluntary annexation of a tract of land owned by Leverage Mockingbird L.P. Tract 1 being approximately 27.856 acres of land situated in the Will. C Kearby Survey, Abstract No. 2637, Parker County, Texas and being a portion of that certain called 44.2144-acre tract as described in Special Warranty Deed with Vendors Lein to Leverage Mockingbird, L.P., as recorded in Instrument No. 202308562, Public Records, Parker County, Texas.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
At their June 25th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council tabled the agenda item to the July 16th, 2024, City Council meeting.

Staff recommends approval.

Survey

O2024-21

Selby Hill - Annexation Presentation

7.b.

Take from the table and hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2024-19, concerning a request for a zoning map and general plan amendment from Agricultural to Single Family 7.5, being 241 residential lots on approximately 114.70 acres, generally located North of the intersection of State Highway 180 and Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2024-0008.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the zoning map and general plan amendment.

At their June 12th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend approval of the request.

At their June 25th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council tabled the agenda item to the July 16th, 2024, City Council meeting.

Selby Hill - Zoning Map Presentation

O2024-19

7.c.

Take from the table and consider a request for preliminary plat approval for Selby Hill, being 241 residential lots on approximately 145.20 acres, generally located North of the intersection of State Highway 180 and Ric Williamson Memorial Highway, said tract being situated in the J.E. Bridgeman Survey, Abstract No. 142625; Will C. Kearby Survey, Abstract No. 2637, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. SBD2024-0016.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
At their June 25th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council tabled the agenda item to the July 16th, 2024, City Council meeting.

At their June 12th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning commission voted unanimously (6-0) to recommend approval of the preliminary plat subject to all requirements of the subdivision ordinance and, specifically, the following conditions:

1. Show areas contributing drainage to the proposed subdivision. The information shall include the area, slope, and type of development in the contributing drainage (Reference WMC §11-4-4(h)).

2. Show right-of-way dedication of Meadowview Road on the proposed conditions sheet (Reference WMC §11-4-5(a)). Dedicated right-of-way should be based on half the difference on each side of the roadway. For example, 2.5’ is required along block 13 and block 12. Right-of-way dedication is required along the length of Meadowview Road.

3. Each segment of lots shall have an access point per 50 lots, with a minimum of 2 access points (Reference EDCM §2.1.4.D.ii). For example, Phase 1 is required to have 3 access points and Phase 2 is required to have 2 access points.

4. Intersections with the arterial roadway shall be tangent for 100’ in each direction and all other intersections shall be tangent for 50’ in each direction (Reference EDCM §2.4.4). This requirement is not met. For example, the intersection of Washington Lane/East Hillwood Lane, Oak Drive/River Court, and Apple Drive/Meadowview Road.

5. Lot 1, Block 9 shall be 90' in width.

6. Additional easements may be required pending approval of site development permit.

Selby Hill - Preliminary Plat

Selby Hill - Preliminary Plat Presentation

7.d.

Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2024-23, regarding a request for a zoning map amendment from C1 General Commercial to R1 One-Family Residential on a 0.246 acre tract, generally located at 114 E. Rentz Street, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH2024-0009.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
The applicant is requesting approval of a zoning map amendment from C1 General Commercial to R1 One Family Residential for 114 E Rentz Street. The property is currently utilized as a single-family dwelling and is deemed a legal nonconforming use. Approval of the zoning amendment would bring the property into conformity with the Title XII Zoning Ordinance in regards to zoning. Staff recommends approval of the zoning map amendment request.

At their July 10th, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously (4-0) to recommend approval of the zoning map amendment request.

114 E Rentz - Presentations

O2024-23

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.

Sec. 551.087. Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations: (1) 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 (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1): Project Apex.
(Ashley Seitz, Assistant Director of Economic Development)

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 Section 551.042 of the Texas Local Government Code and that the appropriate news media was contacted. As a courtesy, this agenda is also posted on the city's website.

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