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May 5, 20237 min read

09 May 2023 Council Meeting

Updated: May 19, 2023

  • Agenda items: new Cross Timber Regional Utility Authority; off-premise sign for Canvas at Willow Park; Hudson Oaks water meter telemerty equipment on WP water tower; City's Public Funds Investment Policy; 2Q Financial Report; sale of Safety Building and Fire Station No. 2 and 516 Ranch House Road to ESD1; purchase of El Chico City Hall

  • Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico Trail, Suite A, Willow Park, TX 76087, 6PM

  • Meeting Page (agenda packet, minutes, video) / Video Facebook *Minutes approved during the next city council meeting.

  • Latest Update: Friday, 19 May, 2023, Tuesday, 16 May, 2023, Wednesday, 10 May, 2023

  • Tags: #FortWorthWater #DevelopmentNorth #Finance #CityHall #EMSFirePoliceAmb

  • Solid waste fees to see slight increase, [review of 09 May 2023 Council Meeting, Support of HB 5406 Cross Timbers Regional Utility Authority, Water agreement with Hudson Oaks, Fisher graduating] The Community News, 12 May 2023





 

Public Comments


Agenda Items

2. Discussion/Action: to approve a Letter of Support for HB 5406. [Cross Timber Water Authority] #FortWorthWater


3. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request for Special Use Permit regarding the placement of a temporary free-standing off-premise sign on Lot S PT 1, Block 1; Trinity Meadows Subdivision, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas.

4. Consideration/Action: Request for Special Use Permit regarding the placement of a temporary, free-standing, off-premise sign on Lot S PT 1, Block 1, Trinity Meadows Subdivision, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentNorth [Canvas at Willow Park]

  • Background: Applicant, Brittni Lee of Canvas at Willow Park, is requesting a Special Use Permit for the allowable placement of a temporary free-standing, off-premise sign for the purpose of advertising to be placed on the property located on the corner of Kings Gate and I-20 North Service Road, owned by Larry Lawley, and zoned Commercial/I-20 Overlay District. / Per the city’s current Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. 859-22, Adopted 4/12/22), an off-premise sign must be submitted via Special Use Permit Application and a fee of $3,000 for permit. / Applicant is proposing to place one single-sided 5’x10’wooden sign advertising homes for rent at Canvas at Willow Park, as per design attached hereto. The location, dimensions, and information are compliant with City sign ordinances within Sec. 14.07.002. / City staff proposed and Applicant agreed that the sign placement will be temporary, its city permit expiring in 12 months from date of issuance.

  • Exhibits: • Special Use Permit Application• Sign Location – Aerial & Street views • Sign Rendering



Willow Park Civics Research

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Canvas, New WPNorth Townhomes for Lease

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park North Exciting Updates in Maps

  • 18 April 2023 P&Z Comm. Meeting

    • 1. Public Hearing to consider a request for Special Use Permit regarding the placement of a temporary free-standing off-premise sign on Lot S PT 1, Block 1; Trinity Meadows Subdivision, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. [See Agenda Item 4.]

    • 4. CONSIDERATION & ACTION: Request for Special Use Permit regarding the placement of a temporary, free-standing, off-premise sign on Lot S PT 1, Block 1, Trinity Meadows Subdivision, in the City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas


5. Discussion/Action: to approve an Interlocal Agreement between the City of Willow Park and the City Hudson Oaks for a water meter telemerty equipment on the City of Willow Park water tower for the purpose of reading water meters for the City of Hudson Oaks. #FortWorthWater

  • Background: City of Hudson Oaks is needing a site to install an antenna for water meter reading capabilities. Hudson Oaks is requesting the use of Willow Park water tower located at 117 Circle Court. NOTE: City of Hudson Oaks has not provided supporting documents at the time of posting. We will provide the documents once they are received.

  • Exhibits: Interlocal Agreement

  • Willow Park Civics Research

    • EPA > Superfund Site Circle Court Ground Water Plume. 117 Circle Court, Willow Park, TX 76087, National Priorities List: Yes; The National Priorities List is intended primarily to guide EPA in determining which sites warrant further investigation. City and State: WILLOW PARK, TX County: PARKER Congressional District: 12 EPA ID: TXN000606965

    • See The Community News review linked in summary.


6. Discussion/Action: to approve a resolution adopting the City's Public Funds Investment Policy. #Finance

  • Background: The purpose of Investment Policy is to set forth specific policy for investment guidelines for the City of Willow Park under the statutory requirement (specifically the Public Funds Investment Act, Article 342a-2 V. T. C. S. (the “Act”) to define, adopt and review a formal investment strategy and policy. / The only change to the previously adopted policy is the removal of “The City Council shall review these investment policies and strategies not less than every three years.” From the last paragraph.

  • Exhibits: Resolution Adopting Financial & Investment Policy Exhibit B: Investment Policy


7. Discussion/Action: to approve the 2nd Quarterly Financial Report.


8. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance amending the City's solid waste fee

  • Background: The City has not updated the solid waste fee schedule since 2015 and has been incurring the rate increase. Staff recommends adopting an ordinance consistent with the new solid waste contract reflecting the new rate effective May 1, 2023 with the 4% increase for 2024 and 2025. The rate increase will be concurrent with the new solid waste contract.


  • Willow Park Civics Research

    • 11 April 2023 Council Meeting

      • Agenda Item 6. Discussion/Action: to authorize the Mayor to renew and amend the current Joint Solid Waste Agreement with Republic Waste Services, entered into with the City of Hudson Oaks, City of Aledo, Town of Annetta, Town of Annetta North, City of Annetta South, and the City of Willow Park effective through April 30, 2026.

      • Agenda Item 7. Discussion/Action: to authorize the Mayor to execute a Joint Solid Waste Agreement with Republic Waste Services, entered into with the City of Hudson Oaks, Town of Annetta, Town of Annetta North, City of Aledo, City of Annetta South, and City of Willow Park effective May 1, 2026.

    • Willow Park Civics Blog > Garbage! New trash and recycling plan (and fees) for Willow Park, 19 April 2023

    • See The Community News review linked in summary.


Informational

• Mayor and Council Comments

  • Councilman Contreras met with the Stagecoach area residents regarding drainage. He requested an update on the drainage project.

  • Councilman Runnebaum complimented on the construction of Crown Road and is looking forward to it being complete.

  • Councilman Crummel requested when the appraisal values will be received from the Tax Assessor' office. Mr. Grimes said the preliminary numbers have come in and the taxable value is $1,300,000,000. Mr. Grimes said the City typically set the tax rate off of 78% of the taxable value which has been the trend for the last 5 years. A preliminary budget will be available sometime in June. He also said the City will be at the no new revenue tax rate or lower. The budget will need to be filed with the City Secretary 30 days prior to the adoption of the budget and tax rate. The proposed budget will be filed sometime in July. Mr. Grimes is projecting the budget and tax rate to be adopted sometime before Labor Day, if not the week after.

• City Manager Comments

  • City Manager Grimes sent well wishes to Mayor Moss and his wife as they are on vacation.

  • He reported the next city council meeting will be held on May 23rd and Councilmen Contreras and Gilliland will be sworn in for their next term of office. Mayor Moss will not be in attendance of the next meeting but will be sworn in when he returns from vacation.

  • He also mentioned the Certificate of Obligation for city hall will be on the next agenda for approval.

  • Mr. Grimes asked Toni Fisher, Director of Planning and Development, to come forward to the City Council. He announced her accomplishments in earning her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Tarleton University.

    • See The Community News review linked in summary.

Executive session

9. Cancelled: Agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1 to sell Public Safety Building [101 Stagecoach Trail], Fire Station No. 2 [Indian Camp Road] and 516 Ranch House Road. Section 551.071 - Consultation with attorney. #EMSFirePoliceAmb

10. Cancelled: Discussion of purchase contracts for the purchase of 120 El Chico along with adjoining unimproved property. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Section 551.072 - Deliberations Regarding Real Property #CityHall

  • 25 April 2023 Council Meeting,

    • Executive Session 2. Discussion of purchase contracts for the purchase of 120 El Chico along with adjoining unimproved property. - Section 551.071 Consultation with Attorney; Section 551.072 Deliberations Regarding Real Property #CityHall

    • Minutes: To approve an approved property contract with Parker County RE Partners, LLC for the purchase of 120 El Chico Trail and to approve an unapproved contract with I20 KC LLC for the purchase of 120 El Chico Trail.

  • 11 April 2023 Council Meeting, Executive Session

    • 15. Discussion of purchase contracts for the purchase of 120 El Chico along with adjoining unimproved property. #CityHall

    • Minutes: The City Council may approve an improved property purchase contract with Parker County RE Partners, LLC for 120 El Chico. Additionally, the City Council may approve an unimproved property purchase contract with I-20 KC, LLC for unimproved property adjoining 120 El Chico.

  • 30 March 2023 Special Council Meeting, Executive Session

  • Willow Park Civics Research:


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