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NOTICE OF MEETING

 
REGULAR AND EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:00 PM – Tuesday, February 13, 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
Kevin Cleveland, 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.

 

 
1.
INVOCATION
 

 

 
2.
CALL TO ORDER & ANNOUNCEMENT OF A QUORUM
 

 

 
3.
PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES & TEXAS FLAGS
 

 

 
4.
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.

 

 
5.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
 
 
 
 
 
5.a.

Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council Regular and Executive Session held January 23, 2024.


(Andrea McDonald, City Secretary)

 

 
6.
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.b.
Consider approval of the combined purchases of vehicle repair services from the sole source vendor Siddons-Martin, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.
(Jonathan Peacock, Fire Chief)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval to make combined purchases of vehicle repair services with sole source vendor Siddons-Martin in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00.

 
 
 
 
6.c.

Consider the appointment of John Hinton to the Weatherford Economic Development Board as the Planning and Zoning Commission representative.


(Heidi Wilder, Mayor Pro Tem / Matt Ticzkus, Council Member Place 3)
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
7.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
7.a.

Consider approval to formally change the name of the Noon Lions Ringer Alley horseshoe pits at Love Street Park to The John Allison Ringer Alley, on recommendation of the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.


(Jaycob Kirkpatrick, Director of Parks and Recreation)
Suggested Action:

A recommendation for naming the structure in honor of John Allison was approved by the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on January 25, 2024. Staff recommends approval.


 

 
8.
STAFF REPORTS
 
 
 
 
 
8.a.

Update on the Northwest Downtown Street Rehabilitation Project.


(Chad Marbut, Director of Public Works)

 

 
9.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 

 

 
10.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 

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

 
 
 
 
10.a.

Sec. 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: 3303 East Bankhead Highway.


(Chad Marbut, Director of Public Works)

 

 
11.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 

To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law).


 

 
12.
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.

 

 
13.
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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