Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Oct. 12, 2021: 16 items; Recognize Scout Braden Vails for his Eagle Scout Project at Camp Holland
13 consent items, 3 regular items; 3 recorded votes, all unanimous. Written from the minutes.
Recognize Scout Braden Vails for his Eagle Scout Project at Camp Holland. Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation, and Special Events Jaycob Kirkpatrick recognized Mr. Vails for his work at Camp Holland, which included welding a steel bridge over an area that has been impassable following rain events. Proclamation recognizing the 20th Anniversary of the Chuck FM Morning Show. Mayor Paul Paschall recognized Brent Baker, Dave Cowley, and Melody Ditore, current hosts of the Chuck FM Morning Show for their service to the community.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote (5-0, on the motion of Kevin Cleveland, second by Jeff Robinson): Approved the minutes of the City Council meeting held September 28, 2021. Adopted Ordinance O2021-54 amending Title V, Chapter 9, "Alcoholic Beverages" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Weatherford by repealing in its entirety Section 5-9-3, which provided for the issuance of local permits and fees for said permits and to conform the ordinance to current applicable Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. Authorized the City Manager to utilize funds not to exceed $150,000 for FY21-22 contractual legal services with Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, LLP (TOASE). Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Petty & Associates, Inc. for consulting services for the Hotel Convention Center, Annual Council Retreat Strategic Planning Project, Downtown By-Pass Alignment, TIRZ 1, TIRZ 2, and Economic Development to utilize funds not to exceed $100,000. Authorized the Transportation and Public Works Department to utilize the Water Utility Department Bid #2020-011 for annual concrete and asphalt repairs from Reytech Services, LLC not to exceed an amount of $150,000. Authorized the City Manager to execute a development agreement pertaining to the proposed Oxford at Weatherford multifamily development. Approved the purchase of an LED information board including supporting rock structure from Legacy Signs of Texas via an existing BuyBoard cooperative purchasing agreement in the amount of $57,840. Formed, on recommendation from the Weatherford Transportation Advisory Board, a Roadway Capital Improvements Advisory Committee for the Roadway Impact Fee Study. Approved the purchase of library books, audiovisual materials, material processing, Summer Reading Challenge books, and Book Club books from Ingram Library Services, LLC for a total amount not to exceed $140,633 during FY22 under Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts contract #715-M2. Authorized the City Manager to execute a contract with Johnny Campbell Consulting for consulting services for Downtown Weatherford, Inc. and the Weatherford Economic Development Board to utilize funds not to exceed $140,000. Approved a professional engineering services contract with Kimley Horn and Associates for the design of roadway improvements on the Northwest Quadrant of Downtown in an amount not to exceed $155,500. Consider adoption of Ordinance O2021-55 amending the adopted municipal fee schedule for FY22 by the addition of a non-resident library services fee. This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. The following spoke:. Linda Kline, 115 Derek Drive, Hudson Oaks, spoke in opposition. David Kline, 115 Derek Drive, Hudson Oaks, spoke in opposition. It was noted that approximately 53 to 55 percent of the library’s patrons are non-city residents. It was also noted that, since 2011, the city has asked Parker County to pay a fair share of the library’s annual budget; however, to date, the county does not pay even one-fourth of the annual expenses. The county has not stepped up for the people they serve. It was suggested that all those concerned should attend Commissioner’s Court to relay their concerns. item. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Consider approval of Resolution R2021-20 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation for the Interstate Highway 20 Interstate Access Justification. Civil Engineer Chad Marbut presented this item. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Matt Ticzkus, the Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution R2021-20. Motion carried 5 - 0.
Update on Park Dedication Fees Director of Parks, Recreation, and Special Events Shannon Goodman presented this report which was for informational purposes only. No action was required or taken.
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, Oct. 12, 2021 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)