City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · October 10, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
Mayor Moss called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PRESENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Councilmember Eric Contreras
STAFF PRESENT
Assistant City Manager Bill Funderburk
City Attorney Pat Chesser
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Jon Sherman with Trinity Bible Church 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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There were no public comments.
PROCLAMATION
1. Mayor Moss presented World Teacher's Day Proclamation and Domestic Violence
Month.
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 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting September 12, 2023.
To approve City Council Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting September 12,
2023.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Young.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. Discussion/Action: to repeal the existing utilities ordinance contained in Chapter 13
"Utilities" of the City's Code of Ordinances and restate, amend and adopt a new Chapter
13 "Utilities" ordinance.
To adopt an ordinance reorganizing renumbering, restating and amending
Chapter 13, "Utilities" of the City's Code of Ordinances and restate, amend and
adopt a new Chapter 13 "Utilities" ordinance.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Consider: to approve a Resolution amending the Advance Funding
Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Willow Park
for the King's Gate Bridge.
To approve a Resolution amending the Advance Funding Agreement between
Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Willow Park for the King's
Gate Bridge.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
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5. Discussion/Action: to approve and adoption of City of Willow Park's Parks & Trails
Master Plan Addendum.
To approve and adoption of City of Willow Park's Parks & Trails Master Plan
Addendum.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
6. Discussion/Action: to award a bid for the City's Bank Depository Services.
To accept a contract with First Financial Bank for the City' Bank Depository
Services.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
7. Discussion/Action: to approve the 2023-2024 City Holiday Schedule.
To approve the 2023-2024 City Holiday Schedule.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
8. Discussion/Action: to approve an amendment to the School Resource Officer agreement
between the City of Willow Park and Trinity Christian Academy.
To approve an amendment to the School Resource Officer agreement between
the City of Willow Park and Trinity Christian Academy.
Motion made by Councilmember Crummel, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
9. Discussion/Action: to remove a sewer lien placed against the property located at Block
56, Lot 1 of the El Chico Addition, more commonly known as 116 Ranch House Road.
To remove a sewer lien placed against the property located at Block 56, Lot 1 of
the El Chico Addition, more commonly known as 116 Ranch House Road.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
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10. Discussion/Action: ordinance amending Ordinance 859-22 "Development Services Fee
Schedule".
To adopt an Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Willow Park, Texas,
Amending Development Services Fee Schedule, Including Fees For Building
Permits and Inspections, Miscellaneous Permits, Other Inspections or Plan
Reviews, and Irrigation Permits; Onsite Sewage Facility Permits and Repair
Permits; Oil and Gas Well Permits; Demolition Permits; Sign Permits; Health
Permits; Fire Permits and Services, Including Fire Alarm Code Review, Fire
Sprinkler Code Plan Review, and Additional Fire Code Review and Inspections;
Special Event Permits; Code Enforcement; and Administrative Services;
Amending Various City Ordinances; Providing a Repealer Clause, Providing a
Severability Clause; and Providing an Effective Date.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and City Council Comments
Councilman Runnebaum announced Crown Road was complete and open. Sam Bass will
begin construction in 2-3 weeks once King's Gate is complete.
Mayor Moss thanked City Council and Staff for doing a great job.
City Manager Comments
There were no 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. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
City Council did not convene into Executive Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember
Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 6:35 pm.
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These minutes were approved on the 24th of October, 2023.
__________/s/_____________________
Mayor Doyle Moss
_________/s/______________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
City Secretary
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, October 10, 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.
PROCLAMATION
1. World Teacher's Day Proclamation
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 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting September 12, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
3. Discussion/Action: to repeal the existing utilities ordinance contained in Chapter 13
"Utilities" of the City's Code of Ordinances and restate, amend and adopt a new Chapter
13 "Utilities" ordinance.
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4. Discussion/Consider: to approve a Resolution amending the Advance Funding
Agreement between Texas Department of Transportation and the City of Willow Park
for the King's Gate Bridge.
5. Discussion/Action: to approve and adoption of City of Willow Park's Parks & Trails
Master Plan Addendum.
6. Discussion/Action: to award a bid for the City's Bank Depository Services.
7. Discussion/Action: to approve the 2023-2024 City Holiday Schedule.
8. Discussion/Action: to approve an amendment to the School Resource Officer agreement
between the City of Willow Park and Trinity Christian Academy.
9. Discussion/Action: to remove a sewer lien placed against the property located at Block
56, Lot 1 of the El Chico Addition, more commonly known as 116 Ranch House Road.
10. Discussion/Action: ordinance amending Ordinance 859-22 "Development Services Fee
Schedule".
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and 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.
11. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
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.
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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: October 6, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. and remained so posted
continuously for at least 72 hours before said meeting is to convene.
____________________________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC, CMC
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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