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    • Mar 13, 2023
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14 March 2023 Council Meeting

Updated: Apr 9, 2023


 

Public Comments

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Agenda Items


1. Public Hearing: Planned Development District for Standard Service

3. Consideration & Action: Request for rezoning from “C” Commercial and “I-20 Overlay District” to “PD-SS” Planned Development District for the development of restaurants and other uses as stated and permitted, on the 5.96 acres of Lot 1, Block 3, Porter Addition, City of Willow Park, Parker County, Texas. #DevelopmentSouth #ARPA

2. Consideration & Action: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes for February 28, 2023.


4. Presentation by Michael Dimas, ONCOR, regarding response update to wind storm on March 2, 2023. #Electricity

  • Minutes: Mr. Dimas shared ONCOR's experience regarding the recent outage from winds, other states who assisted in service restoration, and their timely reinstatement of power to their customers. To report outages, go to ONCOR website at "My ONCOR Alerts" for most efficient attention.

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > ONCOR Electricity, Willow Park storm damage and prevention


5. Consideration & Action: Annual Audit Report by Snow, Garrett & Williams.#Finance

  • Background: Council will hear the Annual Audit from Snow, Garrett, and Williams, CPA. This is for fiscal activities from October 1, 2021 thru September 30, 2022.

  • Exhibit: [Final Annual Audit Report .pdf and Auditor Letter .pdf distributed at meeting.]

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Current Willow Park Financial Audit


6. Consideration & Action: Appointment of Interim Chief of Police. #EMSFirePoliceAmb

  • Background: With the upcoming retirement of Chief Carrie Ellis, the Willow Park Police Department Council will need to appoint an Interim Chief of Police. It is my recommendation that the Council appoint Assistant Chief Daniel Franklin as Interim Chief of Police effective March 24, 2023.

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > 28 February 2023 Council Meeting, Informational Comments

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park Police Chief resigns, 01 March 2023

  • Willow Park Civics Blog > WP Council names interim police chief


7. Consideration & Action: Authorize City Manager to give written "Notice of Intent to Terminate Maverick Computer Services' Managed Services Agreement"

  • Background: The City of Willow Park has been engaged in a Managed Services Agreement with Maverick Computer Services since 2010. The City has grown to the extent that it is believed we need to go in a different direction with our IT services, this would entail more one on one support to accommodate our IT needs.

  • Below is a summary from Maverick of services to be cancelled should Council provide notice:

    • Managed Service Agreement – Happy to do 60 days termination.

    • Cybershark SOC as a Service – Current 1 year agreement ends 5.30.23.

    • Office 356 Licensing – These are billed monthly but have a 1 year agreement for the pricing level you have. Current 1 year agreement ends 12.20.23. To the best of my knowledge the Office 365 licenses can only be moved to another vendor that uses the same distributor, or terminated with a 100% buyout of the remainder of the term.

    • Mail Protection and Archiving – Can be cancelled at any time. Migration of the mail in the archive can be quite a project. We have not done one to estimate the scope of time involved.

    • Endpoint Detection and Response – Can be cancelled at any time.

    • Minutes: City Manager, Bryan Grimes, identified the favorable relationship with Maverick Computer Services since 2010 but expressed the City's needs have been increasing rapidly; Senior Staff has agreed that the City needs more individualized attention for a 60-day notice.

Reports

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Informational

  • Mayor Moss comments

    • Mayor Moss announced that Councilman Greg Runnebaum was rushed to the hospital, but he is doing well and being released.

    • Mayor Moss thanked Fire Chief Schneider for a smooth transmission with ESD1.

  • City Admin. Grimes comments

    • Mr. Grimes thanked the Public Works Department for their help with the move to the new City Hall.

    • He also publicly announced the retirement reception for Police Chief Ellis on Thursday, March 23, 2023.


Executive Session

8. Interlocal Agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1. #EMSFirePoliceAmb

9. Agreement to Sell Public Safety Building, Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No. 1. #EMSFirePoliceAmb


Reconvene into Open Session

10. The Council may consider, discuss and/or approve and interlocal agreement with Parker County ESD No. 1 transitioning fire department employees and certain equipment to the ESD No. 1.

  • Background: The election conducted November 8, 2022 annexed the Willow Park Fire area to Parker County Emergency Services District No. 1. This Interlocal Agreement provides for the transfer of fire protection services from the City to the District including personnel, fleet of vehicles and other associated equipment. The funds associated with the transfer are included in the agreement. The effective date of the transfer is March 23, 2023.

  • Exhibits: • Interlock Agreement • FY 22 - 23 Budget Fire Department • equipment appraisals

  • Minutes: Interlocal Agreement effective March 24, 2023. There are 11 Firefighters on staff with WPFD; 9 of those are going to ESD1, 2 are coming to the City as Fire Marshals, services which are not offered by ESD1.


11. The City Council may consider, discuss and/or approve the agreement to sell the Public Safety Building and Fire Station No. 2 to Parker County ESD No. 1.


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