Weatherford City Council Regular Meeting - May 27, 2025

The Weatherford City Council held its regular meeting on May 27, 2025, at 6:00 PM in City Hall. The meeting included a housing authority presentation, several zoning and plat approvals, appointment of new council liaisons and a new Mayor Pro Tem, and citizen comments. The council also entered executive session to discuss economic development negotiations.

Presentations & Proclamations

• Weatherford Housing Authority Annual Report: Rosie Muscino, the newly introduced Executive Director, presented the authority's accomplishments. The authority is 100% federally funded, receiving over $4 million annually, and has been designated a high-performance agency by HUD for 10 consecutive years. In 2024, housing choice voucher assistance averaged $49,600 per month in increases, allowing service to approximately 10 additional families monthly, with total assistance payments of $4,232,482. The authority emphasized cost efficiency, developing a pay plan, evaluation systems, and reducing staffing.

Consent Calendar

• Items 7A through 7E were approved by unanimous vote. These included reappointments to the Economic Development Board and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, a subdivision improvement agreement for Centerpoint Addition, and final plats for Morningside (70 residential lots), Wossum Ranch Phase 6 (10 lots), and Carus Estates (2 lots).
• Item 7F (fleet maintenance and repair services contract) was pulled by Councilmember Smith for separate consideration.

Discussion Items

• Item 7F – Fleet Maintenance Contracts: Councilmember Smith expressed concern about the pricing from Christian Brothers Automotive, noting it was higher than expected and that local vendors may not have had an opportunity to bid. He proposed approving only the contract with Sargent's R&B1 LP for diesel equipment and not the Christian Brothers contract, and suggested rebidding the gasoline vehicle portion before the next budget session. The council agreed; a motion to approve only the Sargent's contract passed unanimously.
• Item 8A (Annexation): Public hearing held; no public comments. Ordinance O2025-17 for voluntary annexation of 5.00-acre and 0.899-acre tracts owned by the city was approved unanimously.
• Items 8B & 8C (Truck Stop Zoning and Preliminary Plat): The applicant withdrew the requests prior to the meeting. The council opened a public hearing; Scott Honeycutt, a nearby residential property owner at 1271 Lazy Bin Road, spoke in opposition, citing concerns about lights and noise from a potential truck stop. The council noted the withdrawal and took no action.
• Items 8D & 8E (Zoning Amendments from C1 to R1): Two public hearings were held for properties at 111 N. Dubellette Street and 114 N. Boundary Street, both to rezone small commercial tracts to residential to match actual use. No public comments; both ordinances were approved unanimously.
• Item 8F (Conditional Use Permit): Public hearing held with no public comments. The council approved Ordinance O2025-20 for a contractor office/facility with outdoor storage and security guard residence on a 6.42-acre tract at 2502 Old Brock Road, subject to five conditions (hours 6 AM–9 PM daily, no temporary signs, 50-ft buffer yard, truck routing, and concrete driveway specifications). The vote was unanimous.
• Item 8G (Final Plat – Centerpoint Addition): The council approved the final plat for 3 lots on 9.174 acres, subject to conditions, unanimously.
• Item 8H (Vacation of Right-of-Way): Public hearing held; no comments. Ordinance O2025-16 to close and abandon a portion of Centerpoint Road right-of-way was approved unanimously.
• Item 8I (Appointments): The council discussed and voted on liaison assignments and selection of Mayor Pro Tem. Councilmember Wilder recommended Luke Williams replace her as library board liaison. Councilmember Ticzkus nominated Zach Smith as Mayor Pro Tem, citing his schedule flexibility and leadership potential; Wilder thanked him and seconded. A motion to approve Luke Williams to the Library Board and Zach Smith as Mayor Pro Tem, with all other assignments unchanged, passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Citizen Comments on Non-Agenda Items (Item 12): Two young speakers, Cameron Coffey and Melanie Maples, requested that the city donate or sell used playground equipment from the soon-to-be-upgraded McGrattan Park to their church fundraiser. They humorously offered $10. The council directed them to contact Parks Director Jacob Kirkpatrick to discuss the request.

Key Outcomes

• Unanimous approval of consent agenda items 7A-7E.
• Unanimous approval of Item 7F as amended (Sargent's R&B1 LP contract only; Christian Brothers contract not awarded).
• Unanimous approval of Ordinance O2025-17 (annexation).
• No action taken on withdrawn Items 8B and 8C.
• Unanimous approval of Ordinances O2025-18, O2025-19, and O2025-20 (zoning and CUP).
• Unanimous approval of final plat for Centerpoint Addition (8G) and right-of-way vacation (8H).
• Unanimous approval of liaison changes: Luke Williams to Library Board, Zach Smith as Mayor Pro Tem.
• The council entered executive session under Section 551.087 to discuss economic development negotiations (Project Numbers). No action was taken afterward; the meeting adjourned at 7:29 PM.