City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · November 15, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
PRESENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Bryan Grimes
City Attorney Pat Chesser
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Moss requested a moment of 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.
PROCLAMATION
1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Jim Martin.
Mayor Moss presented a Proclamation to Jim Martin.
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.
2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes October
25, 2022.
To approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting
Minutes October 25, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Young.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Special Use Permit regarding request to add Boat
Dealership/Sales as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 1; Porter Addition, currently zoned
as Commercial/I-20 Overlay District in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
Open Public Hearing at 6:08 PM.
Close Public Hearing at 6:09 PM.
4. Discussion/Action: to consider a Special Use Permit regarding request to add a Boat
Dealership/Sales/Service as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 1, in the Porter Addition,
currently zoned as Commercial/I-20 Overlay District in the City of Willow Park, Parker
County, Texas.
To approve a Special Use Permit regarding request to add a Boat
Dealership/Sales/Service as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 1, in the Porter
Addition, currently zoned as Commercial/I-20 Overlay District in the City of Willow
Park, Parker County, Texas.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young
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5. Discussion/Action: to consider a request by Basic Development, LLC to abandon a 0.36
acre right-of-way of Bankhead Highway adjacent to Lot 3, Block 1, Porter Addition, in
the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
To adopt an ordinance to abandon a 0.36 acre right-of-way of Bankhead Highway
adjacent to Lot 3, Block 1, Porter Addition, in the City of Willow Park, Parker
County, Texas.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young
6. Discussion/Action: to consider a Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5 of 29.99 acres, David
Addington Survey, Abstract No. 21, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Willow
Park, Parker County, Texas.
To approve a Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5 of 29.99 acres, David Addington Survey,
Abstract No. 21, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Willow Park,
Parker County, Texas.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
7. Discussion/Action: to approve the City’s 4th Quarter Financial Report.
To approve the City's 4th Quarter Financial Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
8. Discussion/Action: to consider the implementation of the STEP - Impaired Driving
Mobilization Safety e-Grant.
To approve the implementation of the STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization
Safety e-Grant.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Young.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
9. Consider/Action: to consider the proposed amendments to the City Employee Handbook
(Personnel Policy).
To postpone the proposed amendments to the City Employee Handbook
(Personnel Policy) to the December meeting.
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Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
10. Discussion/Action: to consider compensation to city employees who have exceeded 240
hours in comp time.
To approve compensation to city employees who have exceeded 240 hours in
comp time.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and Council Comments
Mayor Moss stated he is excited for the Fire Chief and Fire Department and the results
from the election last Tuesday. He thanked the Fire Chief, Fire Department and City
Council for all of their hard work.
The First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting event will happen next Tuesday, November
22nd at 6:00 PM.
City Manager Comments
City Manager, Bryan Grimes announced the new City Engineer, Gretchen Vazquez began
employment with the city on Monday, November 14th. He wished Assistant City Manager
Bill Funderburk a happy birthday. He also thanked the Mayor, City Council and Staff for
allowing him to attend his son's football games a couple of days out of the month.
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 Moss adjourned the open meeting at 6:49 PM.
11. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates
regarding the Fort Worth Water Project.
No action taken.
12. 551.072 Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
No action taken.
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RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
Mayor Moss reconvened the open meeting at 7:28 PM.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember
Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM.
These minutes were approved on the 13th of December, 2022.
__________/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, November 15, 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.
PROCLAMATION
1. Presentation of a Proclamation to Jim Martin.
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.
2. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting Minutes October
25, 2022.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
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3. PUBLIC HEARING to Consider Special Use Permit regarding request to add Boat
Dealership/Sales as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 1; Porter Addition, currently zoned
as Commercial/I-20 Overlay District in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
Open Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
4. Discussion/Action: to consider a Special Use Permit regarding request to add a Boat
Dealership/Sales/Service as an allowable use for Lot 3, Block 1, in the Porter Addition,
currently zoned as Commercial/I-20 Overlay District in the City of Willow Park, Parker
County, Texas.
5. Discussion/Action: to consider a request by Basic Development, LLC to abandon a 0.36
acre right-of-way of Bankhead Highway adjacent to Lot 3, Block 1, Porter Addition, in
the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
6. Discussion/Action: to consider a Preliminary Plat for Lots 1-5 of 29.99 acres, David
Addington Survey, Abstract No. 21, in the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Willow
Park, Parker County, Texas.
7. Discussion/Action: to approve the City’s 4th Quarter Financial Report.
8. Discussion/Action: to consider the implementation of the STEP - Impaired Driving
Mobilization Safety e-Grant.
9. Consider/Action: to consider the proposed amendments to the City Employee Handbook
(Personnel Policy).
10. Discussion/Action: to consider compensation to city employees who have exceeded 240
hours in comp time.
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.
11. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates
regarding the Fort Worth Water Project.
12. 551.072 Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
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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: November 10, 2022, at 4:30 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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