City Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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

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.

INVOCATION

CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM

PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS

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.

PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS

5.a.

Proclamation declaring April 2026 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the City of Weatherford.

(Paul Paschall, Mayor)

Proclamation - Sexual Assault Awareness Month

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES

6.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held March 24, 2026.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

03.24.26 CC Minutes

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

7.a.

Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2026-09 regarding a request to amend Section 5-15-3 "Short Term Rental Permit Application" and Section 5-15-4 "Regulations" of Title V "Business Regulations" MCA-26-0001.
(Scott McDonald, Director of Development Services)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed amendment.

Presentation

O2026-09

7.b.

Consider adoption of Ordinance O2026-10 amending Section 6-15-2 "Offenses" of Chapter 15, "Sex Offenders," of Title VI, "Police Regulations," of the Official City Code of the City of Weatherford.
(Jason Hayes, Chief of Police)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval.

O2026-10

Current Ordinance_Chapter 15. Sex Offenders

2026 Weatherford Sex Offender Exclusion Zones Map_Updated

7.c.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order 1 for a construction contract with Gilco Contracting, Inc. for the Kirkpatrick Drive Phase 2 project in the amount of $237,500 for a total contract amount of $2,248,448.
(Matt Leppla, Director of Public Works)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order 1 for a construction contract with Gilco Contracting, Inc. for the Kirkpatrick Drive Phase 2 project in the amount of $237,500 for a total contract amount of $2,248,448.

Change Order 1

Change Order Letter

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

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 state 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.

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ADJOURNMENT

CERTIFICATION

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