Summary: #WastewaterTreatmentPlant and pipeline, with increase in utility bill; #TIRZandWilksDev decrease in TIRZ community projects and more residential housing; Trulo Homes was Tiny Rental Houses; Off-street parking and loading ordinance; Fiscal Year 2020 — 2021 Audit; American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act); Adopting A Fee Schedule For: Development Services; selling surplus city property; establishing an outdoor burning ordinance;
Latest Update: Wednesday, 11 May, 2022 (Thursday, 13 April, 2023)
Tags: #WastewaterTreatmentPlant, #TIRZandWilksDev, #TinyRentalHouses, #ARPA, #Parks, #FortWorthWater
Agenda Page (Agenda and Packet / Minutes* / YouTube Video / Video Facebook Pt1 , Pt2) / The Community News Review .pdf / The Community News Ordinances Posted .pdf
Public Comments
Buddy Wright and James Novak spoke before the City Council regarding the Parker County Ice House. Chad Dotson at handed the City Council a written statement regarding the Park County Ice House.
[editorial comment: During the Public Comments six Willow Park citizens attended to support the three citizens who spoke, complaining — again — about the loud music from the Parker County Ice House. The Community News reviewed these comments. As an aside, this is the fourth council meeting during which citizens complained about noise violations from the Parker County Ice House. In addition, during Item 18 the council asked the noise violations by Parker County Ice House be put on the agenda for the next council meeting; City Manager Bryan Grimes also spoke to the need to resolve this issue.]
[See The Community News article linked above.]
Agenda Items
1. A public meeting is being held on April 12, 2022, at 7:00 PM at 516 Ranch House Road to discuss the City of Willow Park's proposed project to build a new wastewater treatment plant and pipeline North of IH-20 near Crowne Point Boulevard. One of the purposes of this hearing is to discuss the potential environmental impacts of the project and alternatives to it. The total estimated cost of the project is $14.31 million. The estimated monthly bill for a typical resident is currently $50.90. A user rate increase of $3.00/month will be required to finance this project. In addition, a connection fee/tax/surcharge/other fee of $0 will be required...
A. Open Public Hearing B. Close Public Hearing
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a need for wastewater plant flow and discharge improvements due to inability of the current plant to meet both needs. The construction of a new plant would enable the system to be in compliance with state and federal laws on wastewater and provide a better quality product to reuse for irrigation. The new plant upgrades are to improve the treatment capability of the system. The project will reduce the risk of health and sanitation concerns due to operational improvement and the ability to meet demand to the system. [Further details in coucil agenda and workpacket.]
[No exhibits provided.]
[See The Community News article linked above.]
MINUTES: Derek Turner with Jacob Martin spoke before the City Council regarding the new wastewater treatment plant. The project should go out for bid in May or June and awarding bid towards the end of summer. The project is projected to start at the end of 2022 and should take about twelve months to complete.
2. The City of Willow Park City Council will hold public hearings on the matters listed below on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM at Willow Park City Hall, 516 Ranch House Rd., Willow Park, TX 76087: PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request to rezone 8.768 acres from PD/TP (Treatment Plant), 13.747 acres from PD/EC (Event Center), and 5.539 acres from Green Belt to PD Single Family, and the PD Development Standards to amend the maximum number of single family detached homes to 189 [original zoning for 97 sf houses], part of Lot 2R, Block 11, The Reserves at Trinity, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas, located adjacent to Meadows Place Drive.
A. Open Public Hearing #TIRZandWilksDev
One public comment: KJ Hannah [written questions and answers.pdf]
[See The Community News article linked above.]
BACKGROUND: Application involves tracts of land north of Meadows Place subdivision and west of Willow Wood subdivision and proposes the continuation of Meadows Place Drive. Rezoning subject properties from Event Center (EC), Water Treatment Plant (TP), and Green Space to R-1 will remove the potential for future public improvements within this area. Approval of this request will also require the amendment of Ordinance No. 740-16 to amend the PD Development Standards to increase the number of Single-Family Dwellings within the PD.
EXHIBITS: • Zoning Exhibit C (March 7, 2022) • Zoning Exhibit C Revised (March 30, 2022) • Existing Zoning Exhibit C-1 (March 7, 2022) • PD Ordinance 740-16 (PD - Standards) • PD Ordinance 790-19 (Exhibit "A" — April 9, 2019) • Ordinance No.
Approved by Planning and Zoning, 29 March 2022.
Willow Park Civics Issue > TIRZ Wilks Development
3. Discussion/action: to adopt an ordinance of the city of Willow Park, Texas, providing for a zoning change
from
PD-TP planned development - treatment plant,
event center, and
GB greenbelt
to
PD_SF planned development-single family 25.121 acres
and
PD_SF planned development-single family
to
GB green belt 0.773 acres being 25.894 acres of lot 2r, block 11, the Reserves at Trinity being a 140.302 acre subdivision, Willow Park, Parker County, Texas and being a replat of the Reserves at Trinity according to plat cabinet e, slide 354 and plat cabinet e, slide 405 plat records, Parker County, Texas; ordinance no. 740-16 exhibit b (planned development standards (6, a, vii) is amended to allow a maximum of 189 single family detached homes; repealing conflicting ordinances; providing for a severability; and providing for an effective date.
Ordinance for Agenda Item 2.
4. PUBLIC HEARING to consider a request for rezoning from R-1 to PD R-5 Planned Development District to allow for development of single-family dwellings on individual lots, for 19.16 acres John H. Phelps Survey, Abstract No. 1046, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas, located adjacent to Bay Hill Drive. A. Open Public Hearing B. Close Public Hearing #TinyRentalHouses
BACKGROUND: The proposed Planned Development consists of 19.16 acres of land to be developed with single-family housing on individual lots. The property was annexed by petition November 9, 2021.The owner is requesting PD Planned Development District zoning. The property will be developed with + 98 single-family dwellings. The PD Development Standards are the R-5 Zoning requirements except for the minimum requested lot size to be 5,000 square feet.
EXHIBITS: • Application • Planned Development Standards • Site Plan • Zoning Map • Future Land Use Map • Ordinance No.
Approved by Planning and Zoning, 29 March 2022.
Willow Park Civics Issue > Tiny Rental Houses Trulo Homes at Willow Park
[See The Community News article linked above.]
5. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A ZONING CHANGE FROM "R-1" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT TO "PD" PLANNED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR 19.16 ACRES SITUATED IN THE JOHN PHELPS SURVEY, ABSTRACT NO 1046, CITY OF WILLOW PA R K, TEXAS; REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILTY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Same property as Agenda Item 4.
6. PUBLIC HEARING to consider amendments to the City of Willow Park Zoning Ordinance Chapter 14; Article 14.12 "Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements". A. Open Public Hearing B. Close Public Hearing
7. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK BY AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF PREMISES; PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE; PROVIDING A CUMULATIVE/REPEALER CLAUSE, PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
EXHIBITS: • Zoning Ordinance Chapter 14, Article 14.12 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements • Ordinance No.
Approved by Planning and Zoning, 29 March 2022.
Regular Agenda Items
10. Discussion/Action: to consider and act on approval of the Fiscal Year 2020 — 2021 Audit.
BACKGROUND: The Annual Audit was performed by CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP. This is the audit firm selected by City Council on September 11, 2018.
MINUTES: A presentation of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit was made by Bhakti Patel with Clifton, Larson, Allen LLP.
11 . Discussion/Action: to approve a resolution for engineering service provider to complete project implementation for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP Act) funding administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, other Federal or State Agency. #ARPA
BACKGROUND: The City is required to pass the Resolution as per the City Council's selection of Jacob Martin for administrative and engineering services on March 8, 2022 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act funding.
12. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK, TEXAS, ADOPTING A FEE SCHEDULE FOR: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, INCLUDING FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS, MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS, OTHER INSPECTIONS OR PLAN REVIEWS, AND IRRIGATION PERMITS; FIRE PERMIT SERVICES, INCLUDING FIRE ALARM CODE REVIEW AND INSPECTION SERVICES, FIRE SPRINKLER FIRE CODE PLAN City Council 4/12/2022 Page 3 of 5 REVIEW AND INSPECTION AND ADDITIONAL FIRE CODE REVIEW AND INSPECTION; HEALTH PERMITS; SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS; ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMITS AND REPAIR PERMITS; OIL AND GAS WELL PERMITS; DEMOLITION PERMITS; SIGN PERMITS; CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION; AND CODE ENFORCEMENT; AMENDING VARIOUS CITY ORDINANCES; AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: In the last few months City staff has studied and analyzed the Building Permit and Inspection fees to make sure that we are following state law and city ordinances. What is important in any fee structure of this nature is to have a reasonable and fair cost for services provided and following budget guidelines. The new recommended fees will set a cost on square foot, not on an estimated cost basis. The only change at this time under Development Services is the Parkland Dedication Fee. Currently, this is $250.00 per acre/lot/dwelling unit. After considering other nearby cities and the loss of land for recreational and leisure activities from development, staff is recommending an increase to $600.00 #Parks
EXHIBITS: Development Services and Building Permit & Inspection Fee Schedule
13. Discussion/Action: to authorize city manager to sell surplus city property.
AGENDA ITEM Discussion/ Action: Request for permission to sell, by bid, the following items: 1997 John Deere 310E Backhoe; Komatsu D21P-5 Bulldozer; 2-; 2016 Ford F-150s (1- 4-wheel drive, 1- 2-wheel drive); 1996 Ford Aeromax Truck Tractor with Work Horse Dump Bed [Details and photos of each item in agenda packet.]
14. Discussion/Action: to adopt AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WILLOW PARK CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING AN ARTICLE 5.05 REGARDING THE REGULATION OF OUTDOOR BURNING WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT, INCLUDING CRIMINAL PENALTIES UP TO $2,000.00 FOR EACH VIOLATION; PROVIDING CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The city currently does not have an ordinance regulating outdoor burning. This ordinance will prohibit outdoor burning of waste materials and during a Parker County burn ban and/or no burning permitted by Parker County. This ordinance would allow City peace officers, which include the Fire Chief/Fire Marshal, Assistant Fire Chief and Assistant Fire Marshal, to issue citations for illegal outdoor burning.
EXHIBITS: TCEQ Outdoor Burning in Texas RG-049.
[See The Community News article linked above.]
15. Discussion/Action on Amending Water Service Agreement with City of Fort Worth. #FortWorthWater
BACKGROUND: In the original agreement with the City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth agreed to provide 500,000 gallons of water per day to the City of Willow Park on a temporary basis until the Ground Storage Ta n k and Pump Station is completed. Due to delays in the completion of the GST and Pump Station, Willow Park requested the City of Fort Worth extend the period of temporary water service. In the attached Amendment, the City of Fort Worth will provide 1MGD (e.g. 1,000,000 gallons per day) to the City of Willow Park. The agreement will expire on October 31, 2022, which is the anticipated date the facility construction will be completed.
16. Discussion/Action: to award a bid to B&L Construction for the Bankhead Lift Station Project. #WastewaterTreatmentPlant
BACKGROUND: Jacob and Martin has reviewed the bids Bankhead Lift Station Project. There were three bids received and accepted for two separate bid schedules. Bid Schedule A includes the installation of a 6- inch force main from the existing sewer main near Meadow Place Drive to Bankhead Highway and Bid Schedule B includes installing a new lift station on the south side of Bankhead. The low bid for the combination of both bid schedules was provided by B&L Construction Company for the total bid amount of $679,000.00.
17. Discussion/Action: to approve a joint resolution between the City of Willow Park and the City of Weatherford to adjust the boundary between the Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the two cities.
BACKGROUND: The Cities of Willow Park and Weatherford desire to adjust the boundary between the ETJ of the two cities. The proposed ETJ adjustment is in the Crown Road area (Exhibit A). The City of Willow Park will release a 5.874 acre tract to the City of Weatherford and the City of Weatherford will release an 11.141 acre tract and a 7.274 acre tract to the City of Willow Park. This boundary adjustment will provide generally square tracts of land which will provide for orderly development, continuation of thoroughfares, and effective delivery of municipal utility services for both cities. Willow Park and Weatherford administration have worked together to develop this agreement for the future development of this area where the cities share common boundaries.
EXHIBITS: • Proposed Resolution • Exhibits A-D
18. Discussion/Action: to consider future agenda items.
MINUTES: Items to consider for future agendas. • Noise Ordinance
Informational
19. Mayor & Council Member Comments
Mayor Moss congratulated Plains Capital Bank and First Bank Texas for their award of business of the year for the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor also informed everyone he will be in and out of the country in May, June and July.
Councilman Gilliland congratulated the Mayor on his award of Public Servant Year for the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce.
Councilman Contreras congratulated all the winners of the East Parker County Chamber of Commerce Banquet. He apologized for missing the March City City Council. He requested the noise ordinance be placed on the next agenda in regards to the Parker County Ice House noise complaints. Councilman Contreras asked that the city purchase an official decibel reader in order to retrieve a valid decibel readings.
Councilman Young also requested the noise ordinance be placed on the next agenda.
20. City Manager's Comments
City Manager, Bryan Grimes gave an update on the meeting that was held after the March 8th City Council meeting between the City, Police Department, Fire Department, residents and the Parker County Ice House.
Executive Session
21. 551.071 Consultation with Attorney - deliberation about dispute with Halff Associates regarding Fort Worth Water project RECONVENE into Open Session and consider action, if any, on the item discussed in Executive Session. The City Council may authorize the hiring of special legal counsel regarding the dispute with Halff Associates. #FortWorthWater
City Council reconvened into Open Session at 9:05 pm. To approve the hiring of Harris Finley & Bogle, PC to represent the City in a dispute with
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