Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, May 13, 2025: 7 items; Canvass of the May 3, 2025 General Election, including authorization for the Mayor to
3 consent items, 4 regular items, 2 executive-session topics. Written from the minutes.
4.a: Canvass of the May 3, 2025 General Election, including authorization for the Mayor to execute the Canvass documentation as the Presiding Officer of the Canvassing Authority, and to issue the Certificate of Election to the successful candidate for Mayor of the Weatherford City Council. City Secretary Andrea McDonald read the official results of the May 3, 2025 General Election into the record as follows: City of Weatherford Mayor Paul Paschall 1,044 votes 88.62% Will Montgomery 134 votes 11.38% On the motion of Zack Smith, second by Matt Ticzkus, the City Council voted unanimously to accept the canvass of the election results as presented. The motion carried 5 - 0.
4.b: Administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor. City Secretary Andrea McDonald administered the Oath of Office to Mayor Paul Paschall.
6.a: Proclamation declaring May 11-17, 2025, as Economic Development Week in the City of Weatherford. The City Council recognized Economic Development Week in Weatherford, May 11–17, by presenting a proclamation to Economic Development Director Ashley Seitz and Chamber of Commerce President Tammy Gazzola.
Consent agenda, approved as one vote: 8.a: Increased the amount of the Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program for facilities maintenance and construction related services awarded to Harendt Construction Group, LLC to an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for the annual program. 8.b: Authorized the City Manager to execute a Job Order with Harendt Construction Group, LLC under the Job Order Contracting Program for construction services related to the 221 North Main project in an amount not to exceed $28,159 for a total aggregate fiscal year expenditure amount of $61,457. 8.c: Authorized the City Manager to execute a Job Order with Harendt Construction Group, LLC under the Job Order Contracting Program for construction services related to Weatherford Farmers Market improvements in an amount not to exceed $205,413.
9.a: Consider approval of a professional services proposal from MHS Planning and Design for the design and construction plans for the McGratton Park remodel project, in the amount of $188,335. Director of Parks, Recreation and Special Events Jaycob Kirkpatrick presented proposed improvements to McGratton Park and confirmed that the basketball courts would be enhanced and not eliminated. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Matt Ticzkus, the City Council voted unanimously to approve the professional services proposal from MHS Planning and Design for the design and construction plans for the McGratton Park remodel project, in the amount of $188,335. The motion carried 5 - 0.
Future agenda items: There were no future agenda items requested.
Action on executive session items: 11.a. No action was taken. 11.b. On the motion of Zack Smith, second by Luke Williams, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a contract of sale with Professional Building Partnership for the City’s purchase of an approximate 0.334 acre tract of land, being a part of lot 3, block 19, Original Town of Weatherford (located at the Northeast corner of Waco Str
Executive session topics, as posted: Section 551.071. Consultation With Attorney: pending or contemplated litigation; or a settlement offer; or a matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Profess; Section 551.072. Deliberation Regarding Real Property: to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property: generally located at the Northeast corner of Waco Street and Spring Street. Mayor Paul Pascha.
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, May 13, 2025 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)