Regular City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingWillow Park, TX · June 14, 2022
Minutes
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 7:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER AND THE ROLL OF ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICERS WILL BE
TAKEN
With a quorum of the City Council Members present, the Regular City Council Meeting of Willow
Park was called to order by Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Crummel at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT
Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Nathan Crummel
Councilmember Eric Contreras
Councilmember Chawn Gilliland
Councilmember Greg Runnebaum
ABSENT
Mayor Doyle Moss
Mayor Pro Tem Lea Young
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Crummel 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.
Chad Dotson at 1236 Sam Bass Road spoke before the council.
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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 Meeting Minutes - Regular Meeting May 10, 2022.
To approve the City Council Meeting Minutes from May 10, 2022.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: to not reappoint the current municipal court judge to another 2 year
term.
To not reappoint the current municipal court judge to another 2 year term.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
3. Discussion/Action: Consider all matters incident and related to approving and
authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation
in an amount not to exceed $4,250,000 for the purpose of (i) designing, constructing,
acquiring, improving, enlarging, and equipping the City’s municipal drainage utility
system, including any repair, replacement, and relocation of streets and utilities in
connection therewith, and the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, and (ii)
professional services rendered in relation to such projects and the financing thereof,
including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
To adopt a resolution to consider all matters incident and related to approving
and authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates
of obligation in an amount not to exceed $4,250,000 for the purpose of (i)
designing, constructing, acquiring, improving, enlarging, and equipping the
City’s municipal drainage utility system, including any repair, replacement, and
relocation of streets and utilities in connection therewith, and the acquisition of
land and rights-of-way therefor, and (ii) professional services rendered in relation
to such projects and the financing thereof, including the adoption of a resolution
pertaining thereto.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
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4. Consideration/Action: for approval of contract for food, pool and hotel/motel inspections.
To approve the contract for food, pool and hotel/motel inspections.
Motion made by Councilmember Gilliland, Seconded by Councilmember
Runnebaum.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
5. Discussion/Action: to adopt a resolution of the City of Willow Park suspending the June
17, 2022 effective date of Oncor Electric delivery company’s requested rate change to
permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving
cooperation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor to hire legal and
consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary
litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open
to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and
legal counsel for the steering committee.
To adopt a resolution of the City of Willow Park suspending the June 17, 2022
effective date of Oncor Electric delivery company’s requested rate change to
permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates;
approving cooperation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor to
hire legal and consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct
any necessary litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this
resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law; requiring notice of
this resolution to the company and legal counsel for the steering committee.
Motion made by Councilmember Contreras, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
6. Discussion/Action: to consider a 3-year contractual commitment for lease and
installation of Christmas lighting and decorations.
To authorize staff to approve power to the Memorial Park from bond Series 2022
or reserved funds and not to exceed $20k.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Crummel
Voting Nay: Councilmember Gilliland
To direct staff to negotiate terms and agreements for Christmas lighting and
decorations for the next meeting.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Contreras.
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Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Runnebaum,
Councilmember Crummel, Councilmember Gilliland
7. Discussion/Action: to consider extending wastewater services within the city limits.
No action taken.
8. Discussion/Action: to consider water line replacement and street improvements to
Squaw Creek.
To direct staff to prepare a Traffic Count Project Information Form not to exceed
$300.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember
Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland,
Councilmember Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
INFORMATIONAL
Councilman Crummel asked everyone to continue monitoring water usage. He also thanked all
the citizens and staff for a job well done.
City Manager, Bryan Grimes echoed on residents continuing to monitor water usage. He also
mentioned Rose Hoffman attending the TAMIO conference and sitting on a panel for Best
Practices in Small Cities.
ADJOURNMENT
Alternate Mayor Pro Tem Crummel adjourned the meeting at 8:45 pm.
Motion made by Councilmember Runnebaum, Seconded by Councilmember Gilliland.
Voting Yea: Councilmember Contreras, Councilmember Gilliland, Councilmember
Runnebaum, Councilmember Crummel
These minutes were approved on the 28th of June, 2022.
_____________/s/______________________
Nathan Crummel, Alternate Mayor Pro Tem
____________/s/ ___________________
Crystal R. Dozier, TRMC
City Secretary
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Agenda
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Municipal Complex, 516 Ranch House Rd, Willow Park, TX 76087
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 7:00 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.
PROCLAMATION
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 10, 2022.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
2. Discussion/Action: to not reappoint the current municipal court judge to another 2 year
term.
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3. Discussion/Action: Consider all matters incident and related to approving and
authorizing publication and posting of notice of intention to issue certificates of obligation
in an amount not to exceed $4,250,000 for the purpose of (i) designing, constructing,
acquiring, improving, enlarging, and equipping the City’s municipal drainage utility
system, including any repair, replacement, and relocation of streets and utilities in
connection therewith, and the acquisition of land and rights-of-way therefor, and (ii)
professional services rendered in relation to such projects and the financing thereof,
including the adoption of a resolution pertaining thereto.
4. Consideration/Action: for approval of contract for food, pool and hotel/motel
inspections.
5. Discussion/Action: to adopt a resolution of the City of Willow Park suspending the June
17, 2022 effective date of Oncor Electric delivery company’s requested rate change to
permit the city time to study the request and to establish reasonable rates; approving
cooperation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor to hire legal and
consulting services and to negotiate with the company and direct any necessary
litigation and appeals; finding that the meeting at which this resolution is passed is open
to the public as required by law; requiring notice of this resolution to the company and
legal counsel for the steering committee.
6. Discussion/Action: to consider a 3-year contractual commitment for lease and
installation of Christmas lighting and decorations.
7. Discussion/Action: to consider extending wastewater services within the city limits.
8. Discussion/Action: to consider water line replacement and street improvements to
Squaw Creek.
INFORMATIONAL
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.
RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
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
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donation, § 551.073; (4) discussing certain personnel matters, §551.074; and (5) discussing
security personnel or devices, § 551.076. 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.
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: June 10, 2022, at 2:00 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
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