City Council Special Meeting

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA City Hall, 120 El Chico Trl., Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087 Thursday, March 30, 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. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Council may authorize the City Manager to advertise and seek applications for the position of Chief of Police. 2. Council may authorize the City Manager to transfer from reserves to the general fund an amount not to exceed $250,000.00 to pay off loans with Government Capital for certain fire equipment and vehicles being sold to Parker County ESD No. 1. INFORMATIONAL Mayor and 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 City Council Special Meeting 3/30/2023 Page 1 of 2 Texas Open Meetings Act. However, no action will be taken on this item until the City Council reconvenes in open session. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney 3. Agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1 to sell Public Safety Building and Fire Station No. 2 4. Agreement to purchase 120 El Chico Trail from Parker County RE Partners, LLC. RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the items 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: MARCH 27, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours before said meeting is to convene. ____________________________________ 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 City Council Special Meeting 3/30/2023 Page 2 of 2