City Council Special Meeting
Special MeetingWillow Park, TX · November 28, 2022
Minutes
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
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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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 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 Moss adjourned the open meeting at 6:32 PM to discuss the following items in
Executive Session.
1. 551.071 Gov’t Code (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 Gov’t Code (Deliberations
regarding real property) - Lease of Office Space for City Hall with Parker County RE
Partners, LLC.
2. 551.072 Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property – Willow
Park Public Safety Building.
3. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates
regarding the Fort Worth Water Project.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
Mayor Moss reconvened the open meeting at 7:26 PM.
A motion was made by Councilmember Runnebaum and a seconded by Councilmember
Young to authorize the Mayor to execute a lease with Parker County RE Partners, LLC
subject to changes as discussed in executive session.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
ADJOURNMENT
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Crummel.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Young, Councilmember Crummel
Mayor Moss adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM.
These minutes were approved on the 13th of December, 2022.
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Doyle Moss, Mayor
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Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
City Secretary
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Agenda
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Monday, November 28, 2022 at 6:30 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.
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.
1. 551.071 Gov’t Code (Consultation with Attorney); 551.072 Gov’t Code (Deliberations
regarding real property) - Lease of Office Space for City Hall with Parker County RE
Partners, LLC.
2. 551.072 Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property – Willow
Park Public Safety Building.
3. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates
regarding the Fort Worth Water Project.
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, 516 Ranch House Road, 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 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.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
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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