Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Sept. 24, 2024: 18 items; and/or act upon approval of Ordinance O2024-32, adopting a municipal fee schedule for
10 consent items, 8 regular items, 3 public hearings. Written from the minutes.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote: 6.a: Approved the purchase of portable/mobile two-way radios, in-car video camera systems, body-worn cameras, maintenance services and accessories from Motorola Solutions for an amount not to exceed $225,000 under Texas DIR Contract DIR-TSO-4101. 6.b: Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional service agreement and utilize funds not to exceed $400,000 for FY25 contractual legal services with Taylor, Olson, Adkins, Sralla & Elam, LLP (TOASE). 6.c: Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional service contract and to utilize funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000 with the consulting firm of Petty & Associates, Inc. for the following: Hotel Convention Center, all TIRZ related responsibilities and other economic development pursuits, and other assignments as directed. 6.d: Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. for development of a master plan for projects through the Green Ribbon Program in an amount not to exceed $42,000. 6.e: Authorized the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with SMEZ84 Consulting, LLC for inspection services in an amount not to exceed $120,000 for FY25. 6.f: Approved the purchase of pavement marking services from Stripe-A-Zone, Inc. for fiscal year 2025 through an interlocal agreement with the City of Grand Prairie in an amount not to exceed $100,000. 6.g: Approved of the purchase of dry cement from Ash Grove Cement Company for fiscal year 2025 through an interlocal agreement with Tarrant County in an amount not to exceed $150,000. 6.h: Approved of the renewal of Bid No. 2023-015, Miscellaneous Concrete Improvements for fiscal year 2025 in an amount not to exceed $875,000. 6.j: Appointed Calynn Mullins to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. 6.i: Consider approval of the aggregate purchases from multiple departments for vehicle repair and towing services from Sargent's Wrecker Service, in an amount not to exceed $63,000 under the Texas Local Government Code Sec. 252.022, General Exemptions. This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for separate consideration. Fire Chief Jonathan Peacock presented this item. After discussion, on the motion of Luke Williams, second by Matt Ticzkus, the Council voted unanimously to approve this purchase. Motion carried 5 - 0.
7.a: Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance O2024-32, adopting a municipal fee schedule for FY25. Finance Director/CFO Dawn Brooks presented this item. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Zack Smith, the Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance O2024-32. Motion carried 5 - 0. The ordinance is captioned as follows: ORDINANCE O2024-32 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, CONCERNING CERTAIN PARCELS OR TRACTS OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT LOT 3R, BLOCK 1, W.M. JACKSON ADDITION, IDENTIFIED AS BEING A 1.897 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEATHERFORD, TEXAS; HERETOFORE ZONED C2 INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL SHALL HENCEFORTH BE ZONED C2 INTERSTATE COMMERCIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A AUTO REPAIR USE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS HEREOF; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFCTIVE DATE.
7.b: Consider approval of Resolution R2024-11 amending the City Council Policy Manual. City Manager James Hotopp presented this item. On the motion of Matt Ticzkus, second by Luke Williams, the Council voted to approve Resolution R-2024-11 with the discussed amendments. Motion carried 3 - 2. Heidi Wilder and Zack Smith voted in opposition.
7.c: Consider adopting a fiscal year meeting schedule. City Manager James Hotopp presented this item. On the motion of Matt Ticzkus, second by Luke Williams, the Council voted to approve this item with the discussed amendments. Motion carried 3 - 2. Heidi Wilder and Zack Smith voted in opposition.
7.d: Discuss and consider the Official Ballot for the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool Board of Trustees Election for Places 11-14. City Manager James Hotopp presented this item. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Zack Smith, the Council voted unanimously to cast votes for Randy Criswell for Place 11, Allison Heyward Place 12, Harlan Jefferson Place 13, and Mike Land Place 14. Motion carried 5 - 0.
7.e: Discuss and consider the Official Ballot for the Texas Municipal League Region 8 Director Election. City Manager James Hotopp presented this item. On the motion of Matt Ticzkus, second by Zack Smith, the Council voted unanimously to cast Weatherford's vote for Jon McKenzie for the TML Board of Directors Region 8 Director. Motion carried 5 - 0.
7.f: Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2024-34 concerning a request for a conditional use permit regarding an Auto Repair use for Brakes Plus, on a 1.897 acre tract generally located at Lot 3R, Block 1, W.M. Jackson Addition, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. CUP2024-0002. Director of Development and Neighborhood Services Kaleb Kentner presented this item. Mr. Kentner explained that the applicant had withdrawn this request. Mayor Pachall opened the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. As there were no speakers, Mayor Paschall closed the public hearing at 6:39 p.m. Due to withdrawal of the application no action was required or taken on this item.
7.g: Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider adoption of Ordinance O2024-33 concerning a request for a conditional use permit regarding a Fueling Station use for Big Pantry LLC, on a 0.772 acre tract located 1111 Fort Worth Hwy, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. CUP2024-0004. Director of Development and Neighborhood Services Kaleb Kentner presented this item. Mayor Paschall opened the public hearing at 6:44 p.m. Applicant Prabin KC, 1300 White Squall Trail, Arlington made himself available for questions regarding this request. As there were no other speakers, Mayor Paschall closed the public hearing at 6:45 p.m. On the motion of Zack Smith, second by Heidi Wilder, the Council voted unanimously to approve this request. Motion carried 5 - 0. The ordinance is captioned as follows: ORDINANCE 02024-33 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES OF THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF WEATHERFORD, TEXAS, CONCERNING CERTAIN PARCELS OR TRACTS OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1111 FORT WORTH HIGHWAY, IDENTIFIED AS BEING A 0.772 ACRE TRACT OF LAND SITUATED WITHIN THE CORPORA TE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WEATHERFORD, TEXAS; HERETOFORE ZONED C1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL SHALL HENCEFORTH BE ZONED C1 GENERAL COMMERCIAL WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A FUELING STATION USE; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A [...]
7.h: Hold a PUBLIC HEARING and consider a request for a zoning map amendment from (AG) Agricultural to Single Family 7.5 with a (P) Planned Unit Development Overlay, being 361 residential lots on approximately 145.07 acres, generally located Northeast of the intersection of Causbie Rd and Old Airport Rd, City of Weatherford, Parker County, Texas. ZCH-24-0001. Director of Development and Neighborhood Services Kaleb Kentner presented this item. Mr. Kentner explained that the applicant had withdrawn this request. Mayor Paschall opened the public hearing at 4:49 p.m. • Pat Larkin, 102 Crest Ridge Court, spoke in opposition of this item addressing traffic and improvement concerns. • Jenny Wilson, 510 Lockwood Lane, spoke in opposition of this item addressing safety concerns and this area being made a throughfare. • Kim Dixon, 522 Zachary Drive, spoke in opposition of this item addressing safety, water, and traffic concerns. • Val Grooms, 2706 Causbie Road, spoke in opposition of this item addressing safety and traffic concerns. • Kevyn Davis, 629 Ethan Drive, spoke in opposition of this item addressing traffic concerns. Mayor Paschall closed the public hearing at 7:04 p.m. Due to withdrawal of the application no action was required or taken on this item.
Future agenda items: None.
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. 24, 2024 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)