Agenda Items: presentation 2022 Streets Improvement Project addressing citizen concerns; amending the Original Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024; Executive Session, real property 205 Canyon Ct.; Beall Development Agreement; Halff & Associates Litigation.
• Location and Time: El Chico City Hall, 120 El Chico, Suite A, Willow Park, Texas 76087, 6PM
• minutes approved during the next meeting
• Youtube video
• Latest Update: 10 June 2024, minutes, The Community News Article; reposted 28 May 2024; posted 24 May 2024
• Council to look into residents road complaints, The Community News, 31 May 2024, [28 May 2024 Council Meeting Review]
• Agenda Item 2, Willow Park Citizens keep demanding the City "put it back the way it was." 2022 Street Improvement Project. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 11 June 2024
Note: Willow Park Civics is about Willow Park but is NOT associated with or managed by the City of Willow Park.
Public Comments
None
Agenda
2. Discussion/Action: to accept the presentations from Staff regarding the 2022 Street Projects. #Streets
• Background: none
• Presentation: In .pdf [For Index, see Willow Park Civics Research below.]
• Willow Park Civics Research
• Index: 2022 Street Improvements Presentation at 28 May 2024 Council Meeting
• Background
• Pre-construction
• An inventory of the City’s existing streets was performed including arterial, collector, and local streets.
• An evaluation was made of the condition of each street and improvements recommended based on the type of street, traffic volume, condition, and community input.
• Local streets that saw lower traffic volume as well as lower weight vehicles were reconstructed, while streets that saw heavier traffic volumes and loads warranted more expensive concrete paving. (cont.)
• Post-construction
• A signed petition was submitted to the City Council on May 14th, 2024 [14 May 2024 Council Meeting below] from residents of Willow Park regarding remedies for roadway safety and property damage.
• The key elements of the petition included speeding on Crown Road, narrow drive approaches, roadside ditch grading/slope, and landscaping damages.
• City staff set forth to explore the issues comprehensively and present our ideas for a resolution.
• Project Description
• Project Goals
• Residents' Concerns
• Roadside Ditch Grading/Slope
• Narrow Drive Approaches
• Landscaping Damages
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming
• Roadside Ditch Grading/Slope
• Drive Approaches
• Landscaping Damages
• City of Willow Park Design Criteria
• Street System Improvements
• Street Section Detail
• Mowing Bar Ditches
• Neighborhood Traffic Calming
• Safety Benefits of Traffic Calming
• Traffic Calming Tools > Vertical Deflection (4 pages), Horizontal Deflection (2 pages)
• 14 May 2024 Council Meeting, Public Comments
• Minutes:
• Sam Minnch at 35 Crown Rd.; Jon Ivonen at 49 Crown Rd.; Tara Hoopes at 41 Crown Rd.; Elizabeth Ivonen at 49 Crown Rd.; Clifford Voorhees at 116 Sam Bass Rd.; Dennis Evans at 75 Crown Rd.; Ruth Taylor at 81 Crown Rd.; Roy Ramos at 101 Trinity Dr.; Ned Hannah at 66 Crown Rd.; Teresa Palmer at 3521 Ranch House Rd.; Marsh Weiershausen at 70 Crown Rd.; Ellen Wilson at 713 W. Jockey; Brad McKerley at 109 Trinity Dr.; Jordan Phillips at 80 Crown Rd.; and James Smith at 45 Crown Rd. all spoke before the city council regarding various issues on Crown Rd. and Ranch House Rd. Eric Hoopes at 41 Crown Rd. submitted his public comment request via email along with a petition addressing Crown Rd. construction and speeding.
• Minutes:
• Gretchen Vasquez, City Engineer gave a presentation on the 2022 Street Projects. Police Chief Daniel Franklin gave a brief presentation on the survey conducted by the Willow Police Department.
• Eric Hoopes at 41 Crown Rd.; Marsh Weiershausen at 70 Crown Rd.; Dixie Smith at 3520 Ranch House Rd.; Teresa Palmer at 3521 Ranch House Rd.; Brad McKerley at 109 Trinity Dr.; Frances Horch at 901 Sam Bass Ct.; Roy Ramos at 101 Trinity Dr.; Beverly Sipes at 72 Crown Rd.; Clifford Voorhees at 166 Sam Bass Rd.; and Sandy Young at 76 Crown Rd. all spoke before the City Council.
• The City Council directed staff to provide a report for the city rights-of-ways, driveway approaches and traffic control for the next meeting on June 11th. The City Council also requested staff to research driveway design standards for thoroughfare roads and a list of remaining concrete streets to be replaced.
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Willow Park Citizens keep demanding the City "put it back the way it was." 2022 Street Improvement Project. Willow Park Civics Blog, posted 11 June 2024
3. Discussion/Action: to adopt an ordinance amending Ordinance 879-23, the Original Budget Ordinance for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. #Finance #FortWorthWater #WastewaterTreatmentPlant
• Background:
At the previous Council meeting [14 May 2024 Council Meeting], Jake Weber, CPA presented the council with 2Q Financials and informed Council of Budget Amendments for your consideration. Those Budget amendments can be found in Exhibit A of the Ordinance. Notably, the M/O Levy and Sales Tax revenues are reduced, and the M/O Transfer and Council Approved Expenditures are reduced as well. Furthermore, Engineering expenses were increased due to significant development projects that were unforeseen at the time of budget adoption. These expenses may be reimbursed at a later date.
Water distribution and production expenses are increased, however the transfer from water to wastewater is reduced by $200K as Wastewater User Fees are tracking to be more robust than expected.
• Exhibits: • ORDINANCE NO. 905-24 • Exhibit A
• Willow Park Civics Research
• 14 May 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 5. Discussion/Action: to approve the 2nd Quarter Financial Report.
Executive Session
• Minutes: City Council did not convene into executive session. No action taken.
• Willow Park Civics Notes: Cancelled.
4. Section 551.072 - Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 205 Canyon Ct. #FortWorthWater
• Willow Park Civics Research
• 14 May 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 9
• 23 April 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 8.
• 12 March 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 4. Section 551.072 - Discussing the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property; 205 Canyon Ct.
• Minutes: To authorize the Mayor to approve a real estate contract for the property located at 205 Canyon Ct., Willow Park, TX pending the appraisal report.
• The Community News council review linked above: "Property purchase / After returning from executive session, the council approved the purchase of a small piece of land, just under a couple acres, at 205 Canyon Ct. The empty lot is adjacent to the water treatment plant and allows for expansion of it should the need arise. / “The idea is if we ever need to expand those facilities, it is an ideal location,” Grimes said."
• Willow Park Civics Research
• 205 E Canyon Ct, Willow Park, TX 76087
• Realtor.com Off Market, 1.28acre lot
• Zillow Sold on 07/20/21
5. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
51.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
• Willow Park Civics Research
• 14 May 2024 Council Meeting, Agenda Item 10
• 23 April 2024 Council Meeting, Executive Session Agenda Item 8.
• 26 March 2024 Council Meeting, Executive Session Agenda Item 7. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney; Beall Development
• 27 February 2024 Council Meeting, Executive Session Agenda Item 12. 551.087 - Economic Development Negotiations; 551.071 Consultation with City Attorney; Beall Development Agreement.
6. Section 551.071 - Consultation with Attorney; Halff & Associates Litigation. #FortWorthWater
• Willow Park Civics Blog > Index, Lawsuit concerning El Chico Water System. City vs Halff
Mayor and City Council Comments
• Minutes:
• Councilman Runnebaum thanked staff for all their hard work and working on resolutions regarding the street maintenance issues. He also suggested a way to streamline complaints from citizens.
• Mayor Pro Tem Young asked staff to respond to citizens who have smaller individual issues.
• Mayor Moss apologized to the citizens for the trouble they have had during the street projects. He promised issues will be resolved and will be addressed at the next meeting on June 11th.
City Manager Comments
• Minutes:
• City Manager Comments
• City Manager Bryan Grimes stated
the City is in negotiations with XIT to improve their performance. Staff will have some resolutions and solutions to some of the issues at a later date.
Staff will be traveling within the next couple of weeks for Public Funds Investment Act training in Lubbock.