Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Sept. 26, 2017: 16 items; Proclamation for Kaye Jordan recognizing her participation in the 2017 Legacy Challenge:
8 consent items, 8 regular items, 1 public hearing, 1 executive-session topic; 5 recorded votes, all unanimous. Written from the minutes.
Proclamation for Kaye Jordan recognizing her participation in the 2017 Legacy Challenge: Cycle to Celebrate. Mayor Swancy named September 26, 2017 as 'Gold Star Families' day and recognized Kaye Jordan for her recent cycling trip from San Diego, California to One World Trade Center in New York City, over 3,7000 miles. Kaye rode her bike in memory of fallen soldiers and to support other Gold Star Families across the nation.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote (5-0, on the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Jeff Robinson): Approved the minutes of the City Council meetings held September 12 and September 14, 2017. Approved Resolution R2017-32 designating an official newspaper for the City of Weatherford’s legal publications for fiscal year 2017-18. Approved Ordinance 861-2017-45 amending the FY17 Adopted General City Budget. Approved Ordinance 862-2017-46 adopting the FY18 schedule of fees and charges. Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Berry Dunn and Associates for services related to Enterprise Resource Planning system selection. Approved Resolution R2017-31 to name authorized city signers on all bank accounts at First Financial Bank, NA. Awarded Bid #2017-017 items 1 and 2 to Northeastern Pavers Inc. for annual asphalt material, items 3 and 6 to Zack Burkett Company and items 4, 5, and 7-9 to 37 Mining Inc. for aggregate material based on lowest most responsive bid. Approved Ordinance 860-2017-44 closing and abandoning a portion of Ann Street in the I & G.N. Railroad Company Survey, Abstract No. 1823.
Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider approval of a Zoning Change request for property zoned C1 Commercial to be rezoned C1 Commercial with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for a Used-Auto Dealer, located at 808 Fort Worth Highway, Weatherford, Texas. ZCH2017-0012 Craig Farmer, Director of Planning and Development, presented this item. This request is a change from C1 Commercial to C1 with a CUP for a used auto dealer. Mr. Farmer stated that the location is a non- conforming use and explained what non-conforming uses are. City Council adopted a ‘Permitted Uses Chart’ in January. Staff has researched the history on this property and has found no evidence of a car lot having ever been a legally permitted use at this location. Approximately one-half of the used car lots along Fort Worth Highway (FWH) are there legally; the other half are illegal. Mr. Farmer mentioned the FWH (SH180) vision/corridor plan that was adopted by the Council several years ago. That plan does not address the uses of adjacent property but does note that west of Jack Borden Way is one of most important gateways into downtown Weatherford. The CUP was presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission several months ago where they voted 5-1 to deny the request. Council has tabled this item three times awaiting the finalization and adoption of the General Plan; adoption of the General Plan is nearing. Mr. Farmer noted [...]
Mayor Swancy and Councilman Fleeger voted in opposition. REGULAR SESSION ITEMS Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance 863-2017-47 adopting the City Manager’s Proposed Budget as amended by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2017 and ending September 30, 2018. Kyle Lester, Assistant Director of Finance, presented this item. The following changes have been made since the proposal: • Added $20,000 in Gen Fund Grants • Added $20,000 in Hotel/Motel Grants • Tax rate originally proposed at 49.92 cents; reduced this evening • Budgeted expenses reduced correspondingly The General Fund Overview is as follows: On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to approve ordinance 863-2017-47 adopting The City Manager’s proposed budget. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon the first and final ratification of the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Proposed FY18 Weatherford Municipal Annual Budget. Mr. Lester presented this item as well. He stated that this vote is required to be separate from the budget vote and the tax rate vote. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Dale Fleeger, the Council voted unanimously to ratify the property tax revenue increase reflected in the FY18 Proposed Weatherford Municipal Annual Budget. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance 864-2017-48 adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate of 48.99 cents per $100 of valuation for the 2017 tax year (2018 fiscal year). Mr. Lester presented this item as well. He stated that staff initially proposed tax rate of 49.92 cents per $100 of valuation. Mr. Lester discussed the effective and rollback rates and provided this graph of the tax rates that have been discussed during previous City Council work sessions: Councilwoman Wilder moved that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 48.99 cents per $100 valuation which is effectively a 5.6 percent increase in the tax rate. This includes a rate of 33.43 cents for the operations and maintenance of the General Fund and 15.55 cents in order to service the city's debt. Kevin Cleveland seconded the motion. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon approval of a contract with Baird, Hampton and Brown for design services needed for drainage systems connecting to a regional detention system for the upper reaches of the Holland Lake Creek watershed. Terry Hughes, Director of Capital Transportation, presented this item. The proposed regional detention system would serve several developments and future developments in the Trace Ridge and Lockwood areas. The estimated cost for design is $42,980. This detention system is not attached to anything in water or wastewater; it is in the storm water utility. Mr. Hughes stated a hole already exists which used to be owned by or part of a proposed Santa Fe railroad line that was to extend to the north. The developer has already given to the city all of the easements that are necessary. The owner will maintain the detention pond for appearance and the city will maintain it for functionality. The detention system will be designed to hold the maximum 100-year flood event. Preliminary construction costs are approximately $500k. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Kevin Cleveland, the Council voted unanimously to approve the design contract. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon approval of supplemental agreement No. 1 to the existing contract with Pacheco Koch, LLC for additional services needed for changes to the BB Fielder Road project. Mr. Hughes presented this item as well. Changes to the alignment on BB Fielder Road are necessary. Additional surveying and design work are needed to incorporate the long arc and to prepare the associated docs. The estimated cost for this supplemental agreement is $38,000. On the motion of Dale Fleeger, second by Heidi Wilder, the Council voted unanimously to approve this item. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Briefing regarding National Night Out Police Chief Lance Arnold stated that Tuesday, October 3rd is National Night Out. This program has been around since 1984. Currently, the city has 13 different neighborhoods that are participating in the event. Police staff and McGruff the Crime Dog will be visiting all of the events. Chief Arnold invited the City Council to hold block parties in their neighborhoods or to ride out with officers as they visit the 13 scheduled neighborhood parties. Chief Arnold also mentioned a new event called “Coffee with a Cop.” This event is Wednesday, October 4th from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Police staff will be gauging attendance on the 4th and hope to have this as a monthly event that moves to different coffee shops around town. Officers at “Coffee with a Cop” have no agenda and no plan, other than being available to the citizens.
1 resident spoke during citizen comments on non-agenda items; the minutes record the topics. The Ledger counts residents at comment and does not name them.
Action on executive session items: To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, (Open Meetings Act): In accordance with the authority contained in Section 551.074 Personnel Matters regarding appointment to the Municipal Utility Board. No action was taken.
Executive session topics, as posted: authority contained in Section 551.074 Personnel Matters regarding appointment to the Municipal.
Compiled from the city secretary's minutes by the Ledger's extractor, in the minutes' own wording, item by item; the Ledger adds no characterization. Read the minutes for the full record.
Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, Sept. 26, 2017 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)