City Council
NOTICE OF MEETING
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, October 22, 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
Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager
Rob Allibon, TOASE, City Attorney
Andrea McDonald, City Secretary
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.
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular Session held October 8, 2024.
(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.
(Kiason Turner, IT Director)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Matt Leppla, Assistant Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends that Council award Bid No. 2024-025 Miscellaneous Trucking services items 1-5, to Lions Gate Logistics as primary vendor for Tandem and End Dump trucking services and Bear Down Logistics as primary vendor for Flow Boy trucking services, in the amount not to exceed $120,000.
(Michael Baldwin, Division Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director Parks, Recreation & Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director Parks, Recreation & Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Jonathan Peacock, Fire Chief)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Jonathan Peacock, Fire Chief)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the final plat for Weatherford Martin Addition, subject to requirements of the subdivision ordinance. At their October 9, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-0) to recommend approval of the final plat.
Consider the appointment of Dustin Deel to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee.
(Zack Smith, Council Member Place 2 / Luke Williams, Council Member Place 4)
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action: Staff recommends acceptance of the report.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval. At their October 9, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-0) to recommend approval of the zoning amendment and general plan amendment requests.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the Final Plat for Weatherford Chamber Addition, subject to all requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance. At their October 9, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-0) to approve the final plat subject to the following condition which must be met prior to filing:
1. Utility easements will be required for any electric distribution facilities installed on the property. Coordinate with the City of Weatherford Electric Department for the required locations of these easements.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance O2024-37.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval. At their October 9, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning & Zoning Commission voted (4-0) to recommend approval of the zoning map amendment request.
(Kaleb Kentner, Director of Development and Neighborhood Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval. At their October 9, 2024, regularly scheduled meeting, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted (4-0) to recommend approval of the preliminary plat.
1. Fire Lane and access easement appears to create a reserve strip removing access for the adjacent properties. Reference 11-6-1(d) Subdivision Design Standards - Reserve strips controlling access to streets are prohibited except where required by the City Engineer and Planning Director.
2. 11-4-4(e) Preliminary Plat Proposed Subdivision - Provide the location, width, beneficiary, and purpose of any easements.
3. 11-4-5(b) Preliminary Plat - Show all proposed and existing easements located on the subject tract.
4. Preliminary plat shall consist of a proposed subdivision sheet and an existing conditions sheet. Reference Subdivision Regulations (Section 11-4-4) (Section 11-4-5).
5. Additional Easements and comments may be generated upon submittal and review of the civil plans for the project.
6. Existing conditions sheet shall consist of the following: permanent structure and other important features such as survey/abstract lines or jurisdictional lines. (Section 11-4-5 (d)). topographical information including contour lines on a basis of not more than two (2') foot intervals. (Section 11-4-5 (f)).
7. Proposed subdivision sheet shall include the following: Location and width of proposed sidewalks. (Section 11-4-4 (c)). Building setback lines with dimensions. (Section 11-4-4 (f)).
Pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained in:
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 202 W. Oak St.
(James Hotopp, City Manager)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 213 & 217 Fort Worth Hwy.
(James Hotopp, City Manager)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Baylor Scott & White Property.
(James Hotopp, City Manager)
Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: Parker County Justice Center Real Estate.
(James Hotopp, City Manager)
To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law).
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