City Council

NOTICE OF MEETING

REGULAR & EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, August 12, 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
Brad Burnett, Assistant City Manager
Chad Marbut, 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

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 Regular Meeting held July 22, 2025.

(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

07.22.25 CC Minutes

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

All Consent Agenda items are considered 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 an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration.

6.a.

Consider the appointment of Assistant City Manager Dawn Brooks to the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee as the Municipal Official Representative.

(Zack Smith, Mayor Pro Tem / Luke Williams, Place 4)

6.b.

Consider authorizing the City Manager to renew the support contract with Tyler Technologies for municipal software systems, services, and related licenses in an amount not to exceed $450,000.
(Kiason Turner, IT Director)
Suggested Action: Staff recommends approval.

6.c.

Consider and/or act upon approval of Resolution R2025-11 authorizing City of Weatherford representatives to perform activities associated with the City's bank accounts and investment pool accounts at PlainsCapital Bank, Texas Bank, Texas Class Investment Pool, TexStar Investment Pool, TexPool Investment Pool, and all brokerage firms authorized for use as described in the investment policy.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Staff respectfully requests approval of the resolution authorizing City of Weatherford representatives to perform activities associated with the City's bank accounts and investment pool accounts at PlainsCapital Bank, Texas Bank, Texas Class Investment Pool, TexStar Investment Pool, TexPool Investment Pool, and all brokerage firms listed in the investment policy.

R2025-11

6.d.

Consider approval of Ordinance O2025-28 amending Title IX, Chapter 11, section 9-11-1 park general regulations.
(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends approval as presented.

O2025-28

6.e.

Consider and/or act upon award of contracts for Financial Advisory and Bond Counsel services related to Texas Water Development Board financing programs.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Staff respectfully requests approval of contracts with Hilltop Securities for Financial Advisory services and McCall Parkhurst & Horton, LLP for Bond Counsel services related to Texas Water Development Board financing programs for a three-year term.

HTS Municipal Advisory Agreement

Bond Counsel Engagement Letter

6.f.

Consider adoption of Resolution R2025-12 to deny a proposed rate change by Texas Gas Service Company, a Division of ONE Gas, Inc.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of the resolution to deny the rate change request by Texas Gas Service Company.

R2025-12

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS

7.a.

Presentation of the City Manager's FY26 Proposed Budget.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
No action is required.

7.b.

Receive Notice of Publication of the Tax Year 2025 Property Tax Rates.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Accept "Notice of Tax Rates."

Notice of Tax Rates

7.c.

Discussion and consideration of all matters incident and related to approving and authorizing publication of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
(Dawn Brooks, Chief Financial Officer)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve and adopt Resolution R2025-13 authorizing the publication of notice of intention to issue the City of Weatherford, Texas Certificates of Obligation, Series 2025 in an amount not to exceed $30,000,000 for municipal infrastructure and capital projects.

25B Weatherford CO Prelim 8.5.25

R2025-13

7.d.

Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2025-36 closing, vacating, and abandoning a portion of an alley being situated in Block 5 of the Mutual Realty Company Subdivision of Carter's Addition, in the City of Weatherford, Texas.
(Chad Marbut, Assistant City Manager)
Suggested Action:
Staff recommends adoption of Ordinance O2025-36.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

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

9.a.

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)

9.b.

(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)

9.c.

Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 548 Santa Fe Dr.

(Ashley Seiler, Director of Economic Development)

10.

ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code (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

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