City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · March 14, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Doyle Moss.
PRESENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Invocation and pledge presented by Father Sam Wilgus of St. Francis.
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.
None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1. Planned Development District for Standard Service
Open @ 6:02 pm
No public comments.
Closed @ 6:03 pm
PROCLAMATION
None.
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. Consideration & Action: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for February
28, 2023.
Minutes approved.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember Young.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. Consideration & Action: Request for rezoning from “C” Commercial and “I-20 Overlay
District” to “PD-SS” Planned Development District for the development of restaurants
and other uses as stated and permitted, on the 5.96 acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Porter
Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
4. Presentation by Michael Dimas, ONCOR, regarding response update to windstorm on
March 2, 2023.
Mr. Dimas shared ONCOR's experience regarding the recent outage from winds,
other states who assisted in service restoration, and their timely reinstatement
of power to their customers. To report outages, go to ONCOR website at "My
ONCOR Alerts" for most efficient attention.
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5. Consideration & Action: Annual Audit Report by Snow, Garrett & Williams.
Review of Annual Audit Report.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
Voting Abstaining: Mayor Moss
6. Consideration & Action: Appointment of Interim Chief of Police.
City Manager, Bryan Grimes, reiterated Chief Ellis' retirement, and Staff
recommended Assistant Chief Franklin to fill that role as of March 24, 2023.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
7. Consideration & Action: Authorize City Manager to give written "Notice of Intent to
Terminate Maverick Computer Services' Managed Services Agreement"
City Manager, Bryan Grimes, identified the favorable relationship with Maverick
Computer Services since 2010 but expressed the City's needs have been
increasing rapidly; Senior Staff has agreed that the City needs more
individualized attention for a 60-day notice.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember Young.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor Moss announced that Councilman Greg Runnebaum was rushed to the hospital, but he
is doing well and being released.
Mayor Moss thanked Fire Chief Schneider for a smooth transmission with ESD1.
Mr. Grimes thanked the Public Works Department for their help with the move to the new City
Hall. He also publicly announced the retirement reception for Police Chief Ellis on Thursday,
March 23, 2023.
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.
Adjourn to Executive Session at 6:25 p.m.
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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.
8. Interlocal Agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1.
9. Agreement to Sell Public Safety Building, Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No.
1.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
Reconvene to Regular Session at 6:56 p.m.
10. The Council may consider, discuss and/or approve and interlocal agreement with Parker
County ESD No. 1 transitioning fire department employees and certain equipment to the
ESD No. 1.
Interlocal Agreement effective March 24, 2023. There are 11 Firefighters on staff
with WPFD; 9 of those are going to ESD1, 2 are coming to the City as Fire
Marshals, services which are not offered by ESD1.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
11. The City Council may consider, discuss and/or approve the agreement to sell the Public
Safety Building and Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No. 1.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember
Crummel
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
These minutes were approved on the 11th of April, 2023.
__________/s/_____________________
Doyle Moss, Mayor
_________/s/______________________
Toni Fisher
Planning and Development Director
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Planned Development District for Standard Service
PROCLAMATION
None.
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. Consideration & Action: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for February 28,
2023.
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REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. Consideration & Action: Request for rezoning from “C” Commercial and “I-20 Overlay
District” to “PD-SS” Planned Development District for the development of restaurants
and other uses as stated and permitted, on the 5.96 acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Porter
Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
4. Presentation by Michael Dimas, ONCOR, regarding response update to wind storm on
March 2, 2023.
5. Consideration & Action: Annual Audit Report by Snow, Garrett & Williams.
6. Consideration & Action: Appointment of Interim Chief of Police.
7. Consideration & Action: Authorize City Manager to give written "Notice of Intent to
Terminate Maverick Computer Services' Managed Services Agreement"
REPORTS
INFORMATIONAL
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.
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.
8. Interlocal Agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1.
9. Agreement to Sell Public Safety Building, Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No.
1.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
10. The Council may consider, discuss and/or approve and interlocal agreement with
Parker County ESD No. 1 transitioning fire department employees and certain
equipment to the ESD No. 1.
11. The City Council may consider, discuss and/or approve the agreement to sell the
Public Safety Building and Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No. 1.
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.
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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, 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087,
a place convenient and readily accessible to the general public at all times, and said Notice was
posted on the following date and time: March 10, 2023 at/by 5:00 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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