City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · July 12, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young called the meeting to order at 6:10 pm.
PRESENT
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Bryan Grimes
City Attorney Pat Chesser
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Young requested a moment a silence 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.
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There were no public comments.
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.
1. A. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting on June 28, 2022.
To approve the City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting on June 28, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young
Voting Abstaining: Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Budget Workshop
City Manager Bryan Grimes a presentation of the proposed Fiscal Year Budget
2022-2023.
No action was taken.
3. Discussion/Action: to accept the retirement letter from Mike LeNoir, Fire Chief/Fire
Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator.
To accept the retirement letter from Mike LeNoir, Fire Chief/Fire
Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator effective August 2, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Action: to remove Mike LeNoir as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.
To remove Mike LeNoir as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief effective August 2, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
5. Discussion/Action: to remove Mike LeNoir as Emergency Management Coordinator.
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To remove Mike LeNoir as Emergency Management Coordinator effective August
2, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
6. Discussion/Action: to appoint John Schneider as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.
To appoint John Schneider as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief effective August 2,
2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
7. Discussion/Action: to appoint John Schneider as Emergency Management Coordinator.
To appoint John Schneider as Emergency Management Coordinator effective
August 2, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
8. Discussion/Action: to approve a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder
Collins and Mott, LLP pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
said contract being for the collection of delinquent government receivables owed to City
of Willow Park and notice of said contract is posted with the agenda in accordance with
Section 2254 of the Government Code.
No action taken.
9. Discussion/Action: Derek Turner may present an update to the Land Use Assumptions,
Capital Improvements Plan and the proposed updated water and wastewater impact
fees. Following the presentation, the City Council may consider approving a resolution
setting a public hearing to consider an update to the Land Use Assumptions, Capital
Improvements Plan for water and wastewater impact fees, and proposed water and
wastewater impact fees.
To approve a resolution setting a public hearing to consider an update to the Land
Use Assumptions, Capital Improvements Plan for water and wastewater impact
fees, and proposed water and wastewater impact fees.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
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10. Consideration/Action: to waiver of penalty and interest for sanitary sewer lien (May 18,
1994) on property located on 5100 Block IH-20 Service Road North.
To waiver of penalty and interest for sanitary sewer lien (May 18, 1994) on property
located on 5100 Block IH-20 Service Road North.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
11. Discuss/Action: To approve a resolution adopting the ARPA/Federal Procurement
Policies and Procedures Addendum.
To approve a resolution adopting the ARPA/Federal Procurement Policies and
Procedures Addendum.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Young notified everyone of a Parks Board meeting in August. She also
thanked all parties involved in getting Fort Worth water.
Councilman Runnebaum asked for information regarding water well levels and the status
of road reconstruction.
Councilman Contreras requested staff to draft a sponsorship policy.
City Manger Comments
City Manager, Bryan Grimes gave a brief update on the noise ordinance regarding a new
sound engineer. He also mentioned how thankful he was for the Fort Worth Water as well.
The TML Conference will be held in San Antonio this year from October 5-7.
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.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
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Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Pro Tem Young adjourned the meeting at 7:21 P.M.
These minutes were approved on the 9th of August, 2022.
__________/s/_____________________
Lea Young, Mayor Pro Tem
_________/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, July 12, 2022 at 6:00 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.
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.
1. A. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting on June 28, 2022.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Budget Workshop
3. Discussion/Action: to accept the retirement letter from Mike LeNoir, Fire Chief/Fire
Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator.
4. Discussion/Action: to remove Mike LeNoir as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.
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5. Discussion/Action: to remove Mike LeNoir as Emergency Management Coordinator.
6. Discussion/Action: to appoint John Schneider as Fire Marshal and Fire Chief.
7. Discussion/Action: to appoint John Schneider as Emergency Management Coordinator.
8. Discussion/Action: to approve a contingent fee contract with Perdue Brandon Fielder
Collins and Mott, LLP pursuant to Article 103.0031 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,
said contract being for the collection of delinquent government receivables owed to City
of Willow Park and notice of said contract is posted with the agenda in accordance with
Section 2254 of the Government Code.
9. Discussion/Action: Derek Turner may present an update to the Land Use Assumptions,
Capital Improvements Plan and the proposed updated water and wastewater impact
fees. Following the presentation, the City Council may consider approving a resolution
setting a public hearing to consider an update to the Land Use Assumptions, Capital
Improvements Plan for water and wastewater impact fees, and proposed water and
wastewater impact fees.
10. Consideration/Action: to waiver of penalty and interest for sanitary sewer lien (May 18,
1994) on property located on 5100 Block IH-20 Service Road North.
11. Discuss/Action: To approve a resolution adopting the ARPA/Federal Procurement
Policies and Procedures Addendum.
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and Council Comments
City Manger 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.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
As authorized by Section 551.127, of the Texas Government Code, one or more Council
Members or employees may attend this meeting remotely using video conferencing
technology.
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
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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: July 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.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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