City Council Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · June 11, 2024
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 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 6:02 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
Assistant City Manager Bill Funderburk
City Secretary Crystal Dozier
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Ted Kitchens with Christ Chapel 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.
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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.
Francis Horch at 901 Sam Bass Ct. spoke before the City Council.
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 Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting May 28, 2024.
To approve the revised City Council Meetings Minutes - Regular Meeting May 28,
2024.
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 consider installation of speed humps on Crown Road.
Nick Kirk with Jacob and Martin gave a brief presentation on the proposed speed
humps.
Dennis Evans 75 Crown Rd.; Harold Heisch at 79 Crown Rd.; Brad McKerley at
109 Trinity; Tara Hoopes at 41 Crown Rd.; Teresa Palmer at 3521 Ranch House
Rd.; and Lisa Weiershnsen at 95 Crown Rd. all spoke before the City Council.
To approve the installation of speed humps on Crown Road as presented by
Jacob and Martin.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
3. Discussion/Action: to consider maintenance on city right-of-ways on Crown and Ranch
House Road.
To authorize staff to install Bermuda hydro mulch on Crown Rd., water Crown
Rd. and to add Crown Road and Ranch House Road to the city's mowing
maintenance contract.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
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Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
4. Discussion/Action: to consider the expansion of driveway approaches for the 2022
Street Projects.
Mayor Pro Tem mad a motion to postpone the item of expansion of driveway
approaches to allow staff to prepare a different standard for City Council to
consider on driveway approaches.
Councilman Runnebaum seconded and amended the motion to include
reevaluation after the speed humps are installed.
Mayor Pro Tem seconded the amended motion.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
5. Discussion/Action: to approve a Speed Hump Installation Policy.
To approve a Speed Hump Installation Policy as presented.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
6. Consider and take action on an ordinance accepting a petition to expand the City of
Willow Park's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to include a 3.208 Acre tract and a 228.4 acre
tract of land owned by Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC.
To adopt an ordinance accepting a petition to expand the City of Willow Park's
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to include a 3.208 Acre tract and a 228.4 acre tract of
land owned by Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
7. Consider and take action on a resolution declaring the City's intent to begin annexation
of approximately 7,313 feet, comprising 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway,
directing City staff to prepare a service plan and scheduling two public hearings for the
proposed annexation.
To approve a resolution declaring the City's intent to begin annexation of
approximately 7,313 feet, comprising 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway,
directing City staff to prepare a service plan and scheduling two public hearings
for the proposed annexation.
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Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
8. Consider and take action on a resolution accepting the annexation petitions from
Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC requesting annexation of the following two tracts of
land, directing City staff to prepare and negotiate an annexation services agreement and
scheduling a public hearing on the proposed annexation: one tract being approximately
3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number
647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, and being a portion of
that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as
recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas, and
one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of land, more or less, in the F.H. Hammon
Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number
2346, the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott
Survey, Abstract Number 2091, Parker County, Texas being a portion of that tract of
land described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document
Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas.
To approve a resolution accepting the annexation petitions from Brothers in
Christ Properties, LLC requesting annexation of the following two tracts of land,
directing City staff to prepare and negotiate an annexation services agreement
and scheduling a public hearing on the proposed annexation: one tract being
approximately 3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey,
Abstract Number 647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346,
and being a portion of that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers In
Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed
Records, Parker County, Texas, and one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of
land, more or less, in the F.H. Hammon Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of
Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number 2346, the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey,
Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott Survey, Abstract Number 2091,
Parker County, Texas being a portion of that tract of land described by deed to
Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document Number 202400902,
Deed Records, Parker County, Texas.
Motion made by Councilmember Young, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
9. Discussion/Action: to consider and approve acceptance of the closeout of the
Wastewater Effluent Line contract – TWDB CWSRF No. 73890 CID 01.
To approve acceptance of the closeout of the Wastewater Effluent Line contract
– TWDB CWSRF No. 73890 CID 01.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
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Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
10. Discussion/Action: to consider all matters incident and related to approving and
authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates of
obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
To adopt a resolution approving and authorizing publication and posting of
notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation in an amount not to exceed
$5,135,000 for the purpose of paying contractual obligations to be incurred for
constructing, acquiring, purchasing, renovating, enlarging, equipping, and
improving water and wastewater system properties or facilities and the
acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Mayor and City Council Comments
Councilman Runnebaum stated he appreciated staff's for work behind the scenes for the
actions this evening on the annexation.
Mayor Moss addressed the audience regarding their concerns on their driveways. He
stated the City Council made a statement tonight and its not a dead issue and the city will
comet to a resolution. He congratulated the City of Aledo on the grown breaking of their
new city hall.
City Manager Comments
City Manager, Bryan Grimes stated staff will be out Public Funds Investment Act training
the rest of the week. He announced city hall will be closed July 4th and 5th. He also
announced he received a letter of retirement from the CFO/HR Director, Candy Scott.
Candy has been with the city for 25 years.
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.
City Council did not convene into Executive Session.
11. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City
Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
12. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation.
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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 Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 7:10 pm
___________/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, June 11, 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 Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting May 28, 2024.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: to consider installation of speed humps on Crown Road.
3. Discussion/Action: to consider maintenance on city right-of-ways on Crown and Ranch
House Road.
4. Discussion/Action: to consider the expansion of driveway approaches for the 2022
Street Projects.
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5. Discussion/Action: to approve a Speed Hump Installation Policy.
6. Consider and take action on an ordinance accepting a petition to expand the City of
Willow Park's Extraterritorial Jurisdiction to include a 3.208 Acre tract and a 228.4 acre
tract of land owned by Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC.
7. Consider and take action on a resolution declaring the City's intent to begin annexation
of approximately 7,313 feet, comprising 10.98 acres of East Bankhead Highway,
directing City staff to prepare a service plan and scheduling two public hearings for the
proposed annexation.
8. Consider and take action on a resolution accepting the annexation petitions from
Brothers in Christ Properties, LLC requesting annexation of the following two tracts of
land, directing City staff to prepare and negotiate an annexation services agreement and
scheduling a public hearing on the proposed annexation: one tract being approximately
3.208 acres of land, more or less, in the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number
647 And the Heirs Of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract 2346, and being a portion of
that tract of land by deed described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as
recorded in Document Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas, and
one tract being approximately 228.4 acres of land, more or less, in the F.H. Hammon
Survey, Abstract Number 673, the Heirs of Francisco Sanchez Survey, Abstract Number
2346, the H.T. & B. RR. Co. Survey, Abstract Number 647, and the J. Beech and C. Nott
Survey, Abstract Number 2091, Parker County, Texas being a portion of that tract of
land described by deed to Brothers In Christ Properties, LLC as recorded in Document
Number 202400902, Deed Records, Parker County, Texas.
9. Discussion/Action: to consider and approve acceptance of the closeout of the
Wastewater Effluent Line contract – TWDB CWSRF No. 73890 CID 01.
10. Discussion/Action: to consider all matters incident and related to approving and
authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates of
obligation, including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
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. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City
Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
12. 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.
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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, 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: June 7, 2024, at 4:00 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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