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NOTICE OF MEETING

 
REGULAR & EXECUTIVE SESSION AGENDA
City Council
6:30 PM – Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Weatherford City Hall, City Council Chambers
303 Palo Pinto Street, Weatherford, TX


Paul Paschall, Mayor
Heidi Wilder, Place 1, Mayor Pro Tem
Jeff Robinson, Place 2
Matt Ticzkus, Place 3
Kevin Cleveland, Place 4
James Hotopp, City Manager
Lance Arnold, Assistant City Manager
Brad Burnett, Assistant City Manager
Aaron Russell, Assistant City Manager
Ed Zellers, City Attorney
Malinda Nowell, TRMC, 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 adjourn into Executive Session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed below,
as authorized by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D.
   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.

CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION & OATH OF OFFICE

 
 
 
 

 

 
5.
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.

 

 
6.
PRESENTATIONS & PROCLAMATIONS
 
 
 
 
 
6.a.

25 Year Service Award - Malinda Nowell


(James Hotopp, City Manager)
 
 
 
 
6.b.

Recognize Nathaniel Thomas and Raymond Withers with Troop 76 for their Eagle Scout Projects at Camp Holland.


(Jaycob Kirkpatrick - Assistant Director Parks, Recreation and Special Events )

 

 
7.
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.

 
 
 
 
7.a.
Consider approval of the minutes of the City Council meeting held April 26, 2022.
(Malinda Nowell, City Secretary)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval.

 
 
 
 
7.b.
Consider acceptance of the annual "Red Flag" Identity Theft Prevention Program report.
(Dawn Brooks, Director of Finance)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends acceptance of the annual "Red Flag" Identity Theft Prevention Program report.

 
 
 
 
7.c.
Consider acceptance of the FY22 2nd Quarter Investment Report for quarter ended March 31, 2022.
(Dawn Brooks, Director of Finance)
Suggested Action: Staff recommends acceptance of the report.
 
 
 
 
7.d.
Consider approval to purchase six 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe police patrol vehicles in an amount not to exceed $216,720 from Caldwell Country Chevrolet through the Tarrant County Cooperative competitive bid contract #2020-174.
(Lance Arnold, Assistant City Manager/ Chief of Police)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends approval of the purchase not to exceed $216,720. 


 

 
8.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
 
 
 
8.a.
Receive a report, discuss and consider approval of Resolution R2022-16 setting a public hearing on the adoption of roadway impact fees.
(Chad Marbut, Director of Capital Projects)
Suggested Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution R2022-16 setting a public hearing on the adoption of roadway impact fees.


 

 
9.
STAFF REPORTS
 
 
 
 

 

 
10.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
 

 

 
11.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 

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

 
 
 
 
11.a.

551.074 Personnel Matters: to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: City Attorney.


(James Hotopp, City Manager)

 

 
12.
ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
 

 

 
13.
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.

 

 
14.
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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