City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · October 25, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 6:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
PRESENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
City Manager Bryan Grimes
STAFF PRESENT
Assistant City Manager Bill Funderburk
City Attorney Pat Chesser
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Rector Sam Wilgus with Saint Francis 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.
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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.
1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting October 11, 2022.
To approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting
October 11, 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
2. Discussion/Action: consider approval of a resolution denying Oncor’s requested electric
rate increase.
To approval of a resolution denying Oncor’s requested electric rate increase.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
3. Discussion/Action: to Consider and act to award a street improvement contract to XIT
Paving.
To award a bid to XIT Paving in the amount $6,419,677.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Action: authorize the hiring of a City Engineer.
To authorize the hiring of a City Engineer.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
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5. Discussion/Action: to accept the Single Audit Report from Snow Garrett Williams
Certified Public Accountants.
To accept the Single Audit Report from Snow Garrett Williams Certified Public
Accountants.
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 accept the Acoustical Report from Sowden and Associates.
To accept the Acoustical Report from Sowden and Associates.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REPORTS
7. Planning and Development
Toni Fisher, Planning and Development Director gave a brief summary on the
report presented.
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and Council Comments
Councilman Contreras stated early voting has started and encouraged everyone to vote.
Mayor Moss thanked the City Council and Staff for the last 5 years for doing things the
right way. He mentioned his appreciation of the City Council. He stated he and council
don't always agree on everything but always do the right thing including being
transparent.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 6:56 P.M.
These minutes were approved on the 25th of October, 2022.
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__________/s/_____________________
Doyle Moss, Mayor
__________/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, October 25, 2022 at 6:00 AM
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. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting October 11, 2022.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: consider approval of a resolution denying Oncor’s requested electric
rate increase.
3. Discussion/Action: to Consider and act to award a street improvement contract to XIT
Paving.
4. Discussion/Action: authorize the hiring of a City Engineer.
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5. Discussion/Action: to accept the Single Audit Report from Snow Garrett Williams
Certified Public Accountants.
6. Discussion/Action: to accept the Acoustical Report from Sowden and Associates.
REPORTS
7. Planning and Development
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and 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.
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
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: October 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least
72 hours before said meeting is to convene.
____________________________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
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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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