City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · May 10, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, the Regular City Council Meeting of
Willow Park was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Pastor Ted Kitchens gave the invocation followed by the pledge of allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to three minutes per person)
Residents may address the Council regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents
must complete a speaker form and turn it in to the City Secretary five (5) minutes before the start
of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure states that comments are to be limited to three (3)
minutes. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following:
A. If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental
body inquiries about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this
subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to:
(1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or
(2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
B. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a
proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
Blake Windham with Texas Health Willow Park spoke before the City Council regarding
Super Safety Saturday.
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Mike Wood @124 Kentucky Dr. spoke before the City Council regarding construction
debris.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022
at 7:00 PM at Willow Park City Hall, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087 for
the matters listed below:
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request to rezone 1.859 acres from LR “Local
Retail”/IH-20 OD “Interstate Highway 20 Overlay District” to C “Commercial”/IH-20 OD
“Interstate Highway 20 Overlay District”, Lot 1R, Block 3, El Chico South, City of Willow
Park, Parker County, Texas, located at 108 S. Ranch House Rd.
Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young opened the Public Hearing opened at 7:07 PM
Toni Fisher, Planning and Development Director gave a presentation on
proposed 1.859 acres to be rezoned.
Hearing was none.
Public Hearing closed at 7:08 PM
2. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LOCAL RETAIL/IH-20
OVERLAY DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL/IH-20 OVERLAY CLASSIFICATION AND
USE DESIGNATION FOR LOT 1R, BLOCK 3, EL CHICO SOUTH ADDITION, PARKER
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVING FOR A SEVERABILTIY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS, PROVIDING
FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LOCAL RETAIL/IH-20 OVERLAY DISTRICT TO
COMMERCIAL/IH-20 OVERLAY CLASSIFICATION AND USE DESIGNATION FOR
LOT 1R, BLOCK 3, EL CHICO SOUTH ADDITION, PARKER COUNTY AND THE
CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES;
PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVING FOR A SEVERABILTIY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed in the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and
will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered
separately.
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3. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting April 12, 2022
To approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes from April 12, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Presentation by Aledo High School student Gabby Shultz regarding community service
project and fundraising efforts for improvements at Cross Timbers Park.
Gabby Shultz gave a presentation regarding community service and fundraising
efforts for improvements at Cross Timbers Park.
5. Discussion/Action: City Secretary will issue the certificate of election, administer the
statement of elected officials and the oath of office to the newly elected council
members:
Place 4 - Gregg Runnebaum
Place 5 - Lea Young
Place 6 - Nathan Crummel
Crystal Dozier, City Secretary administered the oaths of office for City Council
Places 3, 4 and 5.
6. Discussion/Action: to consider appointing a Mayor Pro Tem.
To appoint Councilmember Lea Young as Mayor Pro Tem.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
7. Discussion/Action: to consider appointing a Alternate Mayor Pro Tem.
Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young nominated Councilman Greg Runnebaum as Alternate
Mayor Pro Tem. Councilman Runnebaum declined.
Councilman Contreras nominated Councilman Nathan Crummel
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
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8. Discussion/Action: financial update from Jake Weber, CPA.
Jake Weber gave a brief financial update. No action taken.
9. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance approving a budget amendment in the amount
of $45,070.74 for two additional peace officers for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.
To approve a budget amendment in the amount of $45,070.74 for two additional
peace officers for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
10. Discussion/Action: for the City Council to discuss the City's noise ordinance regulating
noise related offenses contained in Article 8.03 of the Code of Ordinances, including the
amendment of same.
To direct staff to review other cities noise ordinances along with some outside
technical resources and come back with a recommendation at the next meeting.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
11. Discussion/Action: City Hall Committee Report.
To accept the needs analyst and needs report as presented by Jacob Martin.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
12. Discussion/Action: Budget Calendar for FY 2022 - 2023.
Bryan Grimes presented the budget calendar for FY 2022-2023.
July 12th and July 26th for budget workshop at 6:00 pm.
No action taken.
13. Discussion/Action: to set the May 24, 2022 City Council meeting.
No action taken.
14. Discussion/Action: to consider future agenda items.
Noise Ordinance
Waste Treatment services to citizens to the north of the city.
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Construction Debris and erosion control.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
15. Public Works Report
Michelle Guelker, Public Works Director gave a brief summary on the presented
report.
16. City Secretary Report
Crystal Dozier, City Secretary gave a brief summary of the presented report.
17. City Engineer Project Report
Derek Turner, City Engineer gave a brief summary of the presented report.
18. Planning and Development Report
Toni Fisher, Planning and Development Director gave a brief summary of the
presented report.
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor & City Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Young thanked the citizens and the Parker County Ice House for attending the
meeting.
Councilman Runnebaum mentioned taking his grandson to the city's playground and how great
it is.
Councilman Contreras recognized all of the runoff candidates and congratulated all the newly
elected officials. He encouraged everyone to get out and vote for May 24th runoff election.
City Manager Comments
City Manger Bryan Grimes said the city staff is working together and preparing for the summer
as staff will be in and out of the office.
EXECUTIVE SESSION It is anticipated that all, or a portion of the discussion of the foregoing
item will be conducted in closed executive session under authority of the Section 551 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act. However, no action will be taken on this item until the City Council
reconvenes in open session.
Mayor Lea Young recessed open session at 9:18 PM
19. Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; section 551.072
City Council adjourned into Executive Session at 9:25 PM
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RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
The City Council reconvened into open session at 10:22 PM
No action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Young meeting was adjourned at 10:22 PM
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
These minutes were approved on the 14th of June, 2022.
__________/s/_____________________
Lea Young, Mayor ProTem
_________/s/______________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
City Secretary
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
PUBLIC COMMENTS (Limited to three minutes per person)
Residents may address the Council regarding an item that is not listed on the agenda. Residents
must complete a speaker form and turn it in to the City Secretary five (5) minutes before the start
of the meeting. The Rules of Procedure states that comments are to be limited to three (3)
minutes. The Texas Open Meetings Act provides the following:
A. If, at a meeting of a governmental body, a member of the public or of the governmental
body inquiries about a subject for which notice has not been given as required by this
subchapter, the notice provisions of this subchapter do not apply to:
(1) A statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry; or
(2) A recitation of existing policy in response to the inquiry.
B. Any deliberation of or decision about the subject of the inquiry shall be limited to a
proposal to place the subject on the agenda for a subsequent meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. The City of Willow Park City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 10, 2022
at 7:00 PM at Willow Park City Hall, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087 for
the matters listed below:
PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request to rezone 1.859 acres from LR “Local
Retail”/IH-20 OD “Interstate Highway 20 Overlay District” to C “Commercial”/IH-20 OD
“Interstate Highway 20 Overlay District”, Lot 1R, Block 3, El Chico South, City of Willow
Park, Parker County, Texas, located at 108 S. Ranch House Rd.
2. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK,
TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN ZONING FROM LOCAL RETAIL/IH-20
OVERLAY DISTRICT TO COMMERCIAL/IH-20 OVERLAY CLASSIFICATION AND
USE DESIGNATION FOR LOT 1R, BLOCK 3, EL CHICO SOUTH ADDITION, PARKER
COUNTY AND THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY; PROVING FOR A SEVERABILTIY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed in the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the City Council and
will be enacted by one motion. There will not be a separate discussion of these items. If
discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered
separately.
3. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting April 12, 2022
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
4. Presentation by Aledo High School student Gabby Shultz regarding community service
project and fundraising efforts for improvements at Cross Timbers Park.
5. Discussion/Action: City Secretary will issue the certificate of election, administer the
statement of elected officials and the oath of office to the newly elected council
members:
Place 4 - Gregg Runnebaum
Place 5 - Lea Young
Place 6 - Nathan Crummel
6. Discussion/Action: to consider appointing a Mayor Pro Tem.
7. Discussion/Action: to consider appointing a Alternate Mayor Pro Tem.
8. Discussion/Action: financial update from Jake Weber, CPA.
9. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance approving a budget amendment in the amount
of $45,070.74 for two additional peace officers for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.
10. Discussion/Action: for the City Council to discuss the City's noise ordinance regulating
noise related offenses contained in Article 8.03 of the Code of Ordinances, including the
amendment of same.
11. Discussion/Action: City Hall Committee Report.
12. Discussion/Action: Budget Calendar for FY 2022 - 2023.
13. Discussion/Action: to set the May 24, 2022 City Council meeting.
14. Discussion/Action: to consider future agenda items.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
15. Public Works Report
16. City Secretary Report
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17. City Engineer Project Report
18. Planning and Development Report
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor & City Council Comments
City Manager Comments
EXECUTIVE SESSION It is anticipated that all, or a portion of the discussion of the foregoing
item will be conducted in closed executive session under authority of the Section 551 of the
Texas Open Meetings Act. However, no action will be taken on this item until the City Council
reconvenes in open session.
19. Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; section 551.072
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council may convene a public meeting and then recess into closed executive session,
to discuss any of the items listed on this agenda, if necessary, and if authorized under chapter
551 of the Texas Government Code. Situations in which a closed executive session may be
authorized by law include, without limitation; (1) consulting with the Council’s attorney to seek or
receive legal advice concerning pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, or any
other matter in which the ethical duty of the attorney to the Council clearly conflicts with the
general requirement that all meetings be open, § 551.071; (2) discussing the purchase,
exchange, lease, or value of real property, § 551.072; (3) discussing a prospective gift or
donation, § 551.073; (4) discussing certain personnel matters, §551.074; and (5) discussing
security personnel or devices, § 551.076.
CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned authority, does hereby certify that this Notice of a Meeting
was posted on the bulletin board at City Hall, 516 Ranch House Road, a place convenient and
readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was posted on the following
date and time: May 6, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72
hours before said meeting is to convene.
____________________________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
City Secretary
The City Hall is wheelchair accessible and accessible parking spaces are available. Persons with disabilities who
plan to attend this meeting and who may need auxiliary aids or services such as interpreters for persons who are
deaf or hearing impaired, readers, or large print, are requested to contact the City Secretary’s Office at 817-441-
7108, or by email at cdozier@willowpark.org. Requests should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. This
agenda is posted on the city’s web site at www.willowpark.org
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