Parker County Courthouse, One Courthouse Square, Weatherford
Commissioners Court, Aug. 12, 2024: salvage/destruction of a Bulletproof Vest & Furniture; RFP PC24-42 Jail Management Services; PC24-47 Railroad
48 items from the Aug. 12, 2024 regular session, as the minutes record them; 3 left to the minutes.
The Parker County Commissioners Court met in regular session Aug. 12, 2024 at the courthouse in Weatherford. What the court decided, as the minutes record it:
Approve the salvage/destruction of a Bulletproof Vest & Furniture. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
RFP PC24-42 Jail Management Services. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
PC24-47 Railroad Cars used for Culverts. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
RFP PC24-43 Jail Expansion Project Construction. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to reject the bid that we received; all aye; carried.
Potential partnership with Texas Runs on Water and the UTGCD for water conservation awareness. No action taken.
Expansion of Tax Assessor-Collector office. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve that item; all aye; carried.
Approve the qualifying applicants for the Child Safety Program Funding for July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 and the pro rata percentage quarterly share. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Implementing third party engineering review system for new subdivisions and /or developments. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to set up a committee to review the engineering firms, and bring it back later, to make a recommendation for the Court’s final approval; all aye; carried.
Approve the application to Adopt a County Road known as Sandlin Lane in Springtown by The Hess Family in Precinct One. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Ongoing reporting of bond projects to Commissioners Court by Freese & Nichols. No action taken.
Design services work authorization for WN Woody, Midway and Thomas Road. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
For quality control testing requirements on new road construction. No action taken.
Resolution No. 24-11 for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant improvements for FM 51 at Carter Rd. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept donation of 18 First Responder Medical Kits from Parker County Hospital District to Constable Precincts #1-#4. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Initiate the 30-day public hearing for the creation of Tax Abatement Reinvestment Zone 2004-01 in Parker County. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve to advertise for a Public Hearing that requires 7-day advertisement in the newspaper and then at that point we can open it for a Public Hearing to discuss whether that’s something that we want to proceed with; all aye; carried.
The Request to Change Scope of Work for Millsap Water Supply Project #9, from the original Attachment A submitted with the MOU dated 04.13.2023, to the revised Attachment A dated 07.19.2024. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to adopt this change, which is back to the original Plan A; all aye; carried.
In management coordination of ARPA meetings and documentation. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Exempting permit fees for Poolville and Peaster fire stations. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Regular updates to Commissioners Court from all appointed officials. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Hale that every quarter on a staggered basis, all department heads who are appointed by Commissioners Court must submit in writing, a current status of their department and then if we so need or require, they will report the following court, to us in person; all aye; carried.
Approval of application from Parker County Special Utility District to lay and maintain a water line through, under, along, across, or over the right-of-way on Lazy Bend Road in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve the application; all aye; carried.
Approve and Authorize the County Judge to sign 2024 PEBC Interlocal Agreement. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Spouse Surcharge on medical plan for. No action taken.
Approve and Authorize County Judge to sign the Air MedCare Agreements for payroll deductions for Parker County employees. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve and Authorize County Judge to sign the CareFlite Agreements for payroll deductions for Parker County employees. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve Official Bond and Oath of Jenise Crickett Miller, Parker County Elections Administrator. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the Sales Quote/Contract with Tyler Technologies for Content Manager-Core License at $00.00 annual cost. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Open/Gov Financial Software Amendment #2. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Mooring Professional Services Agreement for water mitigation in Auto Registration Offices at the Santa Fe Annex. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Interlocal Agreement with City of Millsap for On Site Sewage Facilities. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve; all aye; carried.
Executed Motorola Change Orders #1 and #2.
Executed Department of Treasury Reports.
Executed Tri County Smith Peak Tower Lease.
Executed MOU with Pecan Valley.
IT Network project; Radio System update and security. No action taken.
Approve the preliminary process for a subdivision known as Ross Business Park consisting of 7.674 acres developed by William Ross located off of State Highway 199 with Walnut Creek SUD in Precinct One. No action taken.
Approve the amendment for a subdivision known as Morris Estates consisting of 18.840 acres developed by Phillip & Brenda Morris located off of Windy Hill Lane with Awua Water Supply in Precinct One. Motion by Commissioner Conley, seconded by Commissioner Hale, to approve 10-A-2; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Cowley Estates consisting of 10.0 acres developed by Jerett Broten located off of Cowley Road and Bounty Road with well water in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Begin the process for a speed limit reduction on Rawhide Trail. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to adjust the speed limit on Rawhide Trail to 30; all aye; carried.
Accept the Special Warranty Deed for the additional right of way on Cowley Road and Bounty Road for a subdivision to be known as Cowley Estates in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Release the Letter of Credit for Maintenance for The Reserve at Quail Point and accept Monaco Court as a county-maintained roadway in Precinct Two. Motion by Commissioner Holt, seconded by Commissioner Walden, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the waiver for the groundwater study with a well water report from Malone Water Service and Drilling for 2LM Development in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Begin the preliminary process for a subdivision to be known as 2LM Development PH 2 located in the ETJ of Weatherford consisting of 7.516 acres developed by 2LM Management LLC located off of Ellis Drive with well water in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve with the exception of no 12 in; all aye; carried.
Approve the final revision for a subdivision to be known as River Ranch On The Brazos consisting of 107.74 acres developed by Johnson River Ranch LLC located off of New Tin Top Road with water wells in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Approve the final plat for a subdivision to be known as Eliseo consisting of 15.026 acres developed by Shari Shea located off of Thompson Road with water wells in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the Special Warranty Deed for the additional right of way on Thompson Road for Eliseo in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve; all aye; carried.
Accept the Letter of Credit for Old Oaks Subdivision in Precinct Three. Motion by Commissioner Walden, seconded by Commissioner Holt, to approve to extend for 6 months; all aye; carried.
Approve the waiver for the groundwater study with a well water report from Watts Drilling Co. for La Madera PH7 in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Begin the revision process for a subdivision to be known as La Madera PH 7 located in the ETJ of Annetta South consisting of 2.235 acres developed by Thomas Paul & Jennifer Ann Briscoe located off of San Jacinto Drive with well water in Precinct Four. Motion by Commissioner Hale, seconded by Commissioner Conley, to approve; all aye; carried.
Procedural items (invocation, pledges, quorum, executive session) are not listed. 3 items involving a claim, lawsuit or personnel matter are left to the minutes and not characterized here.
Sources: Parker County: minutes, Aug. 12, 2024 (Agenda Center)
How this was sourced: Written 2026-09-06, for the archive, from the county's posted minutes (minutes (OCR)); item wording and motions are the minutes' own, lightly trimmed of procedural phrasing. Only items naming east Parker County places or heard under Precinct 4 are included.