Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Dec. 11, 2012: 9 items, 1 split vote; Ms
0 consent items, 9 regular items, 5 public hearings, 1 executive-session topic; 10 recorded votes. Written from the minutes.
Ms. Sherry Watters will present a request in memory of Mr. Larry Hagman. A committee has been organized to remember Larry Hagman. Hagman graduated from Weatherford High in 1949, and was the Citizen of the Year in 1993. Suggested ways to honor Hagman include a statue, signage, and naming a street, a new street, or a bridge in his honor. The committee includes Ms. Watters, Jamie Bodiford, Donna Tillman, Kelly Graham and Heather Castagna. Mr. Graham, an artist, will craft the statue of Hagman with his hands in his lapel. Ms. Castagna, Doss Heritage and Culture Center, stated that Hagman supported the Doss and his statue would be welcomed on the grounds. Signage would increase tourism to Weatherford. As a non-profit, they are happy to help the committee raise funds and are behind the efforts. Fred Ryle, president of the board of trustees of Civic Development, stated that Mary Martin and Larry Hagman supported local civic development projects and Civic Development welcomes the opportunity to recognize them. Larry Hagman is considered as being from Weatherford, no matter where he was, and we should honor him, but not commercialize him. Council consensus was that someone from the Transportation Advisory Board and the Parks and Recreation Board serve with Ms. Watters.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and discuss and consider approval of Ordinance 600-2012-49 approving a Zoning Change for property currently zoned R2 Residential to be rezoned C1 Commercial, for property located at 703 EUREKA STREET, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. Craig Farmer, Director of Planning and Development, presented this item to the Council. The property is at 703 Eureka and is currently zoned R2. The applicant has requested a zoning change to C1. Staff has reviewed the request and with the entire parcel under one ownership, it would be suitable for C1 zoning. Planning and Zoning reviewed and recommended approval of the Zoning Change. Mayor Hooks opened the public hearing at 7:02 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Hooks closed the hearing at 7:02 p.m. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Waymon Hamilton, the Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 600-2012-49. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and discuss and consider approval of a Final Plat for Legion Hall, for property located at 703 EUREKA STREET, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. Mr. Farmer presented this amending replat to combine two lots. All utilities are provided to the area. Because a portion was zoned residential a public hearing is required. Planning and Zoning recommended approval subject to minor amendments. Mayor Hooks opened the public hearing at 7:05 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Hooks closed the hearing at 7:05 p.m. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Craig Swancy, the Council voted unanimously to approve the Final Plat for property located at 703 Eureka with the following conditions: 1) affirm the Planning and Zoning Board requirement that the Cross-Access Easement be included and finalized; 2) amend the Floodway Management Area dedicated language to meet the requirements of the City Engineer; and 3) amend the Utility Easement shown in the middle of the property to reflect the actual location of the in-ground facilities. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and discuss and consider Ordinance 601-2012-50 approving a Municipal Code Amendment for the R2 Two-Family districts "Town House" area requirements. Mr. Farmer stated that when the new zoning ordinance was approved, properties that were zoned Mixed Use were converted to Planned Development (PD) but no development standards were attached to PD. The only changes in the R2 district are to the requirement of a 25 foot front setback and a 25 foot rear setback. Townhome lots in the Town Creek Addition are only 110 feet deep. R2 will be changed city-wide and will have a 15 foot front setback and 20 foot rear setback for rear entry garages, unless the townhome has a front entry garage and then the front setback would be 20 feet. Planning and Zoning, by a vote of 7-0, recommended that R2 be amended which will fix the problem with tract IV in the Town Creek Addition. Mayor Hooks opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 p.m. As there were no speakers, the hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Heidi Wilder, the Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 601-2012-50 approving the Municipal Code Amendment for the R2 two- family districts. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and discuss and consider approval of a Zoning Change for property currently zoned PD Planned Development to be rezoned R1 Residential and R2 CC 121112 Page 4 of 9 Residential, for property located at TOWN CREEK PHASE II, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. Mr. Farmer discussed the remainder of the Town Creek tracts. Tract I is a Planned Development (PD) for R2 with no changes. Tract II is Single Family 1 (SF1) lots. This will make it a standard SF1 lot which is 6,500 square feet with a 25 foot front yard setback. Tract III is 5,000 square foot lots which are already platted. Since the ordinance requires 6,500 square foot lots, tract III will become 5,000 square foot lots with a 20 foot front yard setback, and 15 foot rear yard setback for the main building or if rear entry, then it would have a 20 foot rear setback. Mr. Farmer requested Council approval of a PD for R2 duplex lots subject to the aforementioned standards on tract I; and on tract II, R1 standards for Single Family which is 6,500 square foot lots meeting all of the requirements; and on tract III, the same requirements as tract I, except that it would be a 5,000 square foot lot with a reduced front setback to make those houses fit. On November 14, 2012, by a vote of 7 - 0, the Planning and Zoning Board reviewed the item in Public Hearing and recommended approval of the Zoning Change. [...]
Consider and/or act upon Resolution R2012-33, amending R2012-02, a Use Agreement between the City of Weatherford (COW) and the Weatherford Little League Association (WLL) for seven (7) baseball/softball fields at Soldier Spring Park. CC 121112 Page 5 of 9 Danielle Felts, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented this item to the Council. In January 2012, the Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution R2012-02 replacing the former use agreement with WLL. The agreement required, for the first time ever, the payment of user fees. Because the changes were so drastic, the agreement was adopted for one year so that the City and the WLL could review the agreement and make changes as needed. Ms. Felts stated that the WLL should have paid $32,000 and the City took out $1,500 for the Challenger Division and scholarships; therefore the City received a total of $29,330. Staff anticipated approximately 300 more users, which would be approximately $39,000 in user fees. Discussion between Council and Staff included this being the “true-up” year; reevaluating and making adjustments in the agreement for the amount of usage; operating on the estimated number of participants enrolled in previous years; and the user fees of $25 for City residents, and $30 for non-residents. Based on previous numbers, staff expected that if participation held, then the City might approximately cover the [...]
Laura Anderson, Parks Board, spoke in favor of reviewing the agreement again and working together with staff, the WLL, and the Board. CC 121112 Page 6 of 9 Consider all matters incident and related to the issuance and sale of "City of Weatherford, Texas, General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012," including the adoption of ordinance 599-2012-48 authorizing the issuance of such bonds and providing for the redemption of the obligations being refunded. Chief Financial Officer Janina Jewell presented this item. Staff held a bid opening at 10:00 a.m. today, December, 11 for the refunding of 2002, 2003, and 2007 issuances. Rates received at this morning’s bid opening were better than expected and enable the following: Early debt payoff with a lump sum payment of $1M from TxDOT project payments; Shortened debt term by two years; Reduced the interest cost of the actual debt by $3.7M over the remaining life; and Increased annual savings from approximately $278K to approximately $296K. Ms. Jewell introduced Chris Settle of Fulbright and Jaworski, and Boyd London from First Southwest. Mr. London spoke about the strength of the bond market, and the bid process. The bids have parameters, and the software tells the bidder if they are outside the parameters. Regarding the market rates, we are at 1965 lows and if it gets much lower it will be at 1950s lows. Citigroup is a very [...]
Discuss and consider authorizing the city manager to execute a professional services agreement with Infrastructure Management Services, L.L.C. (IMS) to update the City's pavement management system and sign management system. Manny Palacios, Director of Transportation and Public Works, presented this item to the Council stating that in 2006, the City contracted with IMS to perform an overall pavement condition survey. The City has 159 miles of roadway and IMS will provide a Pavement Condition Index (PCI) for all roadways. The value of the PCI indicates to staff what type of maintenance or rehabilitation is needed for the roadway. The survey will help staff evaluate the current condition of all street pavements, rate of deterioration, budget estimation analysis, plan for future maintenance and rehab needs, and establish a City-owned street sign inventory. Staff estimates the City has more than 6,000 street signs. The survey will inventory every sign and provide a GPS coordinate that will be linked to a GIS database, which would be helpful when the Federal government requires changes in signage. CC 121112 Page 7 of 9 On the motion of Waymon Hamilton, second by Craig Swancy, the Council voted unanimously to authorize the City Manager to enter into this agreement and proceed forward with the work. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Discuss and consider a change to the meeting time or date for the January 8, 2013 City Council meeting. Mayor Hooks announced he has a conflict on January 8th with a program for Bob Nuttall but that the Council meeting needs to go on as scheduled due to published public hearings to be held at 6:30 on the same date. Mayor Hooks will open the meeting and will excuse himself for the event for Mr. Nuttall at which time Mayor Pro Tem Swancy will run the City Council meeting. Mayor Hooks will return after Mr. Nuttall’s program. Request applicants for Boards and Commissions. Mr. Swancy stated that the Council is still in need of applicants for boards and commissions.
Action on executive session items: To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law) in accordance with the authority contained in: Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters: to deliberate the evaluation, appointment/reappointment, employment, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee: Municipal Court Judge. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Waymon Hamilton, the Council voted unanimously to approve a sala
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Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, Dec. 11, 2012 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)