City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · January 23, 2024
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
PRESENT
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
Councilmember Lea Young
Councilmember Nathan Crummel
ABSENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
STAFF PRESENT
City Manager Bryan Grimes
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Young requested a moment of silence followed by the pledge 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 January 9, 2024.
To approve City Council Minutes - Regular City Council Meeting January 9, 2024.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. PUBLIC HEARING: to consider a request for change in rezoning from “Class II:
Residential: ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class III – Business: ‘O’ Office District” for
721 Ranch House Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition,
City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
Mayor Pro Tem Young opened the Public Hearing at 6:03 pm.
David Laurenzo at 133 Sam Bass Rd., Clifford Voorhees at 116 Sam Bass Rd.,
Terri Holcombe 108 Sam Bass Rd., Walt Auen at 132 Sam Bass Rd., Gina Prill at
100 Sam Bass Rd., Mary Diedrich at 1101 Stage Coach Trail E., and Rober Heil at
117 Sam Bass Rd all spoke during the public hearing.
Mayor Pro Tem Young closed the Public Hearing at 6:18 pm.
3. Discussion /Action: to adopt and ordinance rezoning from “Class II: Residential: ‘R-1’
Single-Family District” to “Class III – Business: ‘O’ Office District” for 721 Ranch House
Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition, City of Willow Park,
Parker County, Texas.
To postpone the item to a future meeting.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Action: to authorize the city to extend sewer services to Broadway
Boulevard.
To postpone the item to the February 13th city council meeting.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
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Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and City Council Comments
Councilman Contreras thanked the Public Works Director, Michelle Guelker and her staff
for their hard work during the freeze ensuring water service continued. He also thanked
the city staff for their contributions to the city.
Councilman Gilliland thanked the residents who attended the meeting and voicing their
concerns regarding a zoning change.
Mayor Pro Tem Young thanked the citizens for attending the meeting regarding the zoning
change. She stated the city did receive emails from citizens who were unable to attend
the meeting. She also thanked everyone for participating in our government.
City Manager Comments
City Manager, Bryan Grimes mentioned he will be attending the SGR Leadership class
this week and will also be attending ICSC next week with the Planning and Development
Director.
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 Pro Tem Young convened into closed session at 6:28 pm.
5. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; interlocal agreement between the City of
Willow Park and the City of Hudson Oaks for wastewater improvement services.
6. 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.
Mayor Pro Tem Young reconvened into closed session at 6:53 pm.
No action was taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Pro Tem Young adjourned the meeting at 6:54 pm.
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These minutes were approved on the 13th of February, 2024.
___________/s/____________________
Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young
___________/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, January 23, 2024 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 January 9, 2024.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. PUBLIC HEARING: to consider a request for change in rezoning from “Class II:
Residential: ‘R-1’ Single-Family District” to “Class III – Business: ‘O’ Office District” for
721 Ranch House Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition,
City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.
3. Discussion /Action: to adopt and ordinance rezoning from “Class II: Residential: ‘R-1’
Single-Family District” to “Class III – Business: ‘O’ Office District” for 721 Ranch House
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Road, Lot 1, Block 1 in the Willow Park Church of Christ Addition, City of Willow Park,
Parker County, Texas.
4. Discussion/Action: to authorize the city to extend sewer services to Broadway
Boulevard.
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.
5. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; interlocal agreement between the City of
Willow Park and the City of Hudson Oaks for wastewater improvement services.
6. 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: January 19, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. and remained so posted
continuously for at least 72 hours before said meeting is to convene.
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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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