City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · November 28, 2023
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, November 28, 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 Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
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.
There were no public comments.
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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 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting November 14, 2023.
To approve City Council Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting November 14,
2023.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: to approve a service agreement with Silverback Shredding Service.
To approve an agreement with Silverback Shredding Service for 12 months.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
3. Discussion/Action: to consider a Community Facilities/Developer’s Agreement with
HMH Country Hollow Land, LLC, or assigns, for the development of Country Hollow
residential subdivision, 102 Lots, being 19.167 acres, John H. Phelps Survey Tract,
Abstract No. 1046, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
To approve of the Community Facilities/ Developer’s Agreement with HMH
Country Hollow Land, LLC, or assigns, for the Country Hollow subdivision, as
presented, and the authority of the City Administrator to make administrative
changes, if necessary.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Action: to approve an amendment to the UNCO 380 Agreement.
To approve an Amendment to Developer’s Obligation terms of “Chapter 380
Economic Development Agreement By and Between the City of Willow Park and
UNCO RE Holdings, LLC.” by “Amendment and Assignment Chapter 380
Economic Development Agreement”, as presented.
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Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
5. Discussion/Action: to approve on a resolution opting out of the Class Action lawsuit
against 3M, Dupont and other PFAS manufacturers arising out of PFAS chemicals.
To approve a resolution of the City of Willow Park, Texas, authorizing the City
Attorney or Designee to Opt the City Out of the 3M and Dupont Class Action
Settlements for Drinking Water Contamination; Authorizing a Related
Memorandum of Understanding with the City’s Wholesale Water Provider.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
6. Discussion/Action: to authorize use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for billboard
advertising.
To approve a contract with The Lamar Companies and authorize the use of Hotel
Occupancy Tax funds for the west side of the billboard located in front of city hall
in the amount of $31,680.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and City Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Young stated the Department Quarterly Reports will be on the next
meeting agenda along with an update on the drainage on Sam Bass Rd.
Mayor Moss mentioned the City Staff Christmas Party will be next Thursday, December
7th. He also mentioned all the good things going on in the city. As always, he thanked
the City Council for all their hard work.
City Manager Comments
The Christmas Tree Lighting is scheduled for Thursday, November 30th however there is
impending weather. Staff will make the call on Wednesday to reschedule the event to next
Tuesday, December 5th.
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.
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7. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
City Council did not convene into executive session.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 6:34 pm.
These minutes were approved on the 12th of December, 2023.
___________/s/____________________
Mayor Doyle Moss
___________/s/____________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC, CMC
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, November 28, 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.
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 Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting November 14, 2023.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: to approve a service agreement with Silverback Shredding Service.
3. Discussion/Action: to consider a Community Facilities/Developer’s Agreement with
HMH Country Hollow Land, LLC, or assigns, for the development of Country Hollow
residential subdivision, 102 Lots, being 19.167 acres, John H. Phelps Survey Tract,
Abstract No. 1046, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
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4. Discussion/Action: to approve an amendment to the UNCO 380 Agreement.
5. Discussion/Action: to approve on a resolution opting out of the Class Action lawsuit
against 3M, Dupont and other PFAS manufacturers arising out of PFAS chemicals.
6. Discussion/Action: to authorize use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funds for billboard
advertising.
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.
7. 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.
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: November 22, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. and remained so
posted continuously for at least 72 hours before said meeting is to convene.
____________________________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC, CMC
City Secretary
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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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